EWR 3.0 Challenge

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Second show:

 

Chris Nowinski is in the ring, when Maven comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two.

76

Notes: Chris Nowinski gained overness from this segment.

 

Jado vs TAKA Michinoku : Spin kick by Jado to the face. Spinning bulldog in the corner, TAKA is down. There's a two count on the pin. TAKA Michinoku fights out of a grapple. Spinning back kick from TAKA Michinoku. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Cover for a two count. Diamond Dust from TAKA Michinoku, Jado is out. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Second rope flying axe handle, Jado goes down. Jado backdrops TAKA Michinoku out of a piledriver attempt. Jado crushes TAKA with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. TAKA walks into a face crusher variation. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Jado hits a dropkick on TAKA Michinoku. Standing leg lariat by Jado on TAKA. TAKA powers out of a headlock. Flying elbow from TAKA Michinoku. Springboard dropkick from TAKA Michinoku. Nicely done. Gedo comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jado goes to irish whip TAKA Michinoku into the ropes. Gedo prepares to swing the chair...but TAKA Michinoku reverses! Gedo accidentally smacks Jado with a chair to the back! Jado can barely stand. Michinoku Driver! 1....2....3. Gedo and Jado are beating down on TAKA Michinoku! The music of Funaki hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Jado and Gedo bail out of the ring, leaving TAKA Michinoku down in the ring. Funaki may have saved TAKA Michinoku from a brutal beating. This gets a **3\4 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

72, 64, 80

 

Mike Rotundo vs Monty Brown : Monty hits an arm drag on Rotundo. Mike Rotundo avoids a Monty Brown avalanche. Rotundo suplexes Monty to the canvas. Rotundo whips Monty into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Mike Rotundo nearly ends the career of Monty with a screwed up german suplex. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Rotundo only gets knees on a splash. Monty hits a flying kick on Rotundo. Monty Brown hits a sloppy double axe handle. There's a two count on the pin. Monty Brown with an enziguri. Pin, but Rotundo is out just before the three count. Rotundo counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Rotundo suplexes Monty Brown badly. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Monty backdrops Mike Rotundo out of a piledriver attempt. Mike Rotundo gets whipped into the corner by Monty, who charges in with a clothesline. Rotundo grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Mike Rotundo gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. The fight has started up again! Mike Rotundo attacks Monty, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

64, 64, 65

Notes: Monty Brown gained overness from this match.

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of the new tag team Casey and Michaels.

53

Notes: Sean Casey gained overness from this segment. Chris Michaels gained overness from this segment.

 

LeRoux \ Kendrick vs Scorpio \ Wright : Driven DDT by Scorpio. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Super frankensteiner on Kendrick, who hit hard. There's a two count on the pin. Scorpio tags out to Alex Wright. Alex Wright scoops up Kendrick. Scorpio bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Kendrick tastes a high angle back suplex. It probably tasted like chicken. Cover for a two count. Kendrick tastes a spinning neckbreaker from Wright. Alex Wright misses a clothesline. Back heel kick off the second rope, Wright goes down. Kendrick tags out to Lash LeRoux. Flying elbow from Lash LeRoux. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Wright is down. LeRoux drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Wright tags out to Scorpio. Spinning bulldog in the corner, LeRoux is down. Tiger suplex on LeRoux, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Scorpio hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. LeRoux counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. LeRoux crushes Scorpio with a big legdrop. Scorpio can barely stand. Whiplash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Kid Romeo comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Scorpio turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Kid Romeo has left Scorpio down and bloodied. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

66, 61, 71

Notes: Scorpio lost overness from this match. Alex Wright lost overness from this match. Brian Kendrick gained overness from this match. Lash LeRoux gained overness from this match.

 

Nova vs Ultimo Dragon : Nova hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Nova hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Spin kick by Nova to the face. Hard back suplex on Ultimo. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Nova gets taken down out of nowhere. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Ultimo crushes Nova with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Nova drops out the back of a Ultimo Dragon bodyslam attempt. Flying reverse elbow by Nova. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Ultimo, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Ultimo blocks the suplex attempt. Dropkick connects, Nova goes down. Nova counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Ultimo takes a flying neckbreaker from Nova. The time limit expires, and the referee declares the match a draw. Nova offers a handshake to Ultimo...and he accepts it! **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

69, 62, 77

 

Overall: 67

Ratings: 0.64, 188 PPL, $3760

RoH: 0.17

[Guest Zero_Cool]

Heart and Soul TV, May 6, 2003

 

Spanky vs Spiffy Sean Stylez vs Lash LeRoux (ELIMINATION) (For The HSWA TV Title) : Standing leg lariat by Spanky on LeRoux. Standing leg lariat by Spanky on Spiffy. LeRoux backdrops Spanky out of a piledriver attempt. Flying elbow from Lash LeRoux. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, LeRoux hits hard. Pin, but LeRoux is out just before the three count. Spiffy takes a flying neckbreaker from Spanky. Spanky misses a clothesline. LeRoux \ Spiffy whip Spanky into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lash LeRoux. Pin, three count, it's over. Lash LeRoux pins Spanky. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Lash LeRoux misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Front legsweep slam by Spiffy Sean Stylez, hit with precision. There's a two count on the pin. Lash LeRoux takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Lash LeRoux gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that. (65, 59, 72)

 

Lash LeRoux debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. The HSWA TV title has gained in image.

 

Terry Funk is backstage. He talked trash about Ultimo Dragon, continuing their feud. (79)

 

Terry Funk gained overness from this segment.

 

Jonny C is backstage. He put himself over, talking about how great he is. (53)

 

Jonny C debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Jonny C gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Super Dragon (For The HSWA Cruiserweight Title) : Spinning back kick from Super Dragon. Flying elbow by Super Dragon from the top of the ladder. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Hard back suplex on Lee. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Austin Lee pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Ladder assisted standing moonsault, Super Drag gets floored. Flying reverse elbow by Austin Lee. Super Drag counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Super Drag crushes Lee with a sweet running senton. Tiger suplex on Lee, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Austin Lee pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Austin Lee scores with a back heel kick on Super Drag. Super Drag counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Super Dragon hits a rolling kick on Lee. Lee climbs the ladder. Francine comes running down the aisle and into the ring, and pushes the ladder over! Lee is sent flying, ending up going through the ropes to the outside! Super Dragon climbs the ladder and grabs the prize for the win. Super Dragon slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Lee to get some payback. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

 

The HSWA Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Francine is backstage with TAKA Michinoku. Francine wanted to rip into Kaz Hayashi. I'm feeling some serious negative energy in the segment.

 

TAKA Michinoku debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Francine gained overness from this segment.

 

TAKA Michinoku vs Ultimo Dragon vs Malice vs Kaz Hayashi (For The HSWA World Title) : TAKA hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Cover for a two count. TAKA Michinoku misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tag between Ultimo Dragon and Kaz Hayashi. Kaz hits a dropkick on TAKA Michinoku. Kaz Hayashi misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Tiger suplex on TAKA, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's no one to count for Kaz Hayashi. Driven DDT by Kaz Hayashi. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. TAKA Michinoku elbows Kaz Hayashi in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag between TAKA Michinoku and Malice. Powerslam from Malice on Kaz. Malice with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Kaz. Kaz ducks a wild right hand. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tiger suplex on Malice, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin, three count, it's over. Kaz Hayashi pins Malice. Kick from Ultimo Dragon to the leg. Second rope flying axe handle, Kaz goes down. There's a two count on the pin. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Kaz is down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Kaz drops out the back of a Ultimo Dragon bodyslam attempt. Tiger suplex on Ultimo, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Tag between Kaz Hayashi and TAKA Michinoku. Shining Wizard on Ultimo, TAKA really laid that one in. Cover gets three. TAKA Michinoku pinned Ultimo. TAKA Michinoku scores with a back heel kick on Kaz. Kaz Hayashi elbows TAKA Michinoku in the face to break a hammerlock. Super kick by Kaz Hayashi. Pin, but TAKA is out just before the three count. TAKA blocks the suplex attempt. Hard back suplex on Kaz. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Kaz Hayashi slugs TAKA Michinoku, sending him down into the corner. While Kaz fires up the crowd, TAKA is removing the turnbuckle pad! Kaz Hayashi comes over...but TAKA grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Kaz Hayashi face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! TAKA Michinoku rolls up the stunned Kaz Hayashi, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from TAKA Michinoku. I'll give it a **1\2 rating. (69)

 

Ultimo Dragon debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. The HSWA World title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 69

We got a rating of .75 for Heart and Soul TV

The attendance level was 195 people.

We got $3900 from ticket sales

 

 

 

Heart and Soul TV for May 13, 2003.

 

Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes (LADDER) (For The HSWA Tag Team Titles) : Kick from Jason Lee to the leg. Derrick King hits a rolling kick on Michaels. HBK-style splash from the top of the ladder! Michaels drops out the back of a Derrick King bodyslam attempt. Spin kick by Chris Michaels to the face. Casey and Michaels hook up Lee, then hit a double suplex. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Sean Casey blasts Derrick with a slingshot into the ladder. Lee ducks a wild right hand. Casey takes a hurrancarana from Derrick King. Sean Casey gets sent flying to the outside. Meanwhile, Chris Michaels is climbing the ladder! Suicide Blondes see it...and climb up as well! Michaels gets grabbed....double superplex off the ladder! Suicide Blondes set the ladder back up, and climb up to claim up for the win! **1\2 rating for a decent contest. (69, 51, 87)

 

Derrick King debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Jason Lee debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. The HSWA Tag Team titles have gained in image.

 

Francine is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. Francine was building up the feud between Terry Funk and Ultimo Dragon. Good idea. (78)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment.

 

Spiffy\Spanky\Yang vs LeRoux\Seven\Feltcher : Spinning back kick from Lash LeRoux. LeRoux uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Tag to Feltcher. Feltcher with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Spiffy. Powerslam from Feltcher on Spiffy. Cover for a two count. Tag to Seven. Feltcher \ Seven whip Spiffy into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Big backdrop on Spiffy, executed well. Spiffy reverses a Seven hammerlock. Gut buster, Seven hits hard. Spiffy tags out to Spanky. Spanky uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Tiger suplex on Seven, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Driven DDT by Spanky. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Tag to Jimmy Yang. Standing leg lariat by Jimmy Yang on Seven. Jimmy Yang hits a rolling kick on Seven. Seven blocks the suplex attempt. Tag between Seven and Lash LeRoux. Driven DDT by Lash LeRoux. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Yang tags out to Spiffy Sean Stylez. Back suplex on LeRoux, which is a backdrop to you NOAH fans. Tiger bomb by Spiffy Sean Stylez, although no mention is made of whether it originated in Pearl River. Lash LeRoux is in trouble. Spiffy Driver! 1....2....3. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating. (60, 47, 74)

 

Feltcher debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response.

 

Lash LeRoux is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Spiffy Sean Stylez. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time. (74)

 

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Super Dragon. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time. (53)

 

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment.

 

TAKA Michinoku vs Terry Funk (For The HSWA World Title) : Big kick from Funker. Terry Funk DDTs TAKA, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Cover for a two count. TAKA backdrops Terry Funk out of a piledriver attempt. TAKA Michinoku scores with a back heel kick on Funker. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by TAKA Michinoku. That looked brutal. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Funker takes a flying neckbreaker from TAKA Michinoku. Funker counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Weak bodyslam by Funker. There's a two count on the pin. Funker DDTs TAKA Michinoku. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Terry Funk strikes TAKA Michinoku. Terry Funk strikes TAKA Michinoku. TAKA kicks Terry Funk in the gut to reverse the momentum. Spin kick by TAKA Michinoku to the face. Vicious kick to the teeth from TAKA Michinoku. Akira Maeda would be proud. Terry Funk hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. TAKA scores with a low blow, then turns it into a small package! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Terry Funk got screwed out of the victory! Kaz Hayashi comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! TAKA turns around...straight into a Kaz Driver!! TAKA Michinoku has been left down on the canvas. Almost wandered into *** match territory, but there was too much that dragged it down so it only gets a **3\4 rating. (73, 68, 78)

 

The HSWA World title has gained in image.

 

Overall Rating: 68

We got a .74 Rating for Heart and Soul TV

191 people attended

$3820 in tickets sales

 

 

 

Heart and Soul TV for May 20, 2003

 

Lee\Michaels\Casey vs Super Drag\Derrick\Lee : Standing leg lariat by Sean Casey on Lee. Casey uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Tag between Sean Casey and Chris Michaels. Flying elbow from Chris Michaels. Super kick by Chris Michaels. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Austin Lee. Michaels \ Lee whip Lee into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Second rope flying axe handle, Lee goes down. Austin Lee misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Driven DDT by Jason Lee. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Tag between Jason Lee and Super Dragon. Super Dragon hits a rolling kick on Lee. Back heel kick off the second rope, Lee goes down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Second rope flying axe handle, Lee goes down. Tag between Super Dragon and Derrick King. Derrick King scores with a back heel kick on Lee. Flying elbow from Derrick King. Austin Lee fights out of a grapple. Lee tags out to Sean Casey. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tag to Jason Lee. Casey walks into a high dropkick from Jason Lee. Casey ducks a wild right hand. Jason Lee can barely stand. Blockbuster!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! I'll give it a *1\2 rating. (60, 40, 80)

 

Francine is backstage with Super Dragon. Francine talked trash about Austin Lee, continuing the feud with Super Dragon. Building a feud through a war of words is a tried-and-tested way of getting heat. (81)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Spanky (For The HSWA TV Title) : Standing leg lariat by Lash LeRoux on Spanky. Spanky reverses a waistlock. Standing leg lariat by Spanky on LeRoux. Spanky misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Tiger suplex on LeRoux, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Lash LeRoux avoids a Spanky avalanche. Second rope flying axe handle, Spanky goes down. Super frankensteiner on Spanky, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. Diamond Dust from Lash LeRoux, Spanky is out. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Spanky reverses a Lash LeRoux hammerlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner, LeRoux is down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Lash LeRoux pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spanky grabs Lash LeRoux from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but LeRoux rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! Lash LeRoux leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. LeRoux has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Spanky to look for revenge. I'll give it a **1\2 rating. (69, 63, 75)

 

The HSWA TV title has gained in image.

 

Francine is backstage with TAKA Michinoku. Francine was building up the feud between Kaz Hayashi and TAKA Michinoku. Good idea.

 

Francine gained overness from this segment.

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez is backstage. He was building up the feud with Lash LeRoux. Good plan.

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.

 

Funker \ Kaz vs Ultimo \ TAKA : Ultimo hits a dropkick on Kaz Hayashi. Super kick by Ultimo Dragon. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to TAKA Michinoku. TAKA \ Ultimo whip Kaz into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Spin kick by TAKA Michinoku to the face. Hooks the leg for a two count. Stiff high kick on Kaz by TAKA Michinoku who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Kaz Hayashi takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Back heel kick off the second rope, TAKA goes down. Tag to Terry Funk. TAKA Michinoku takes a right hand to the temple from Funker. Terry Funk hits a sloppy double axe handle. TAKA kicks Terry Funk in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tag between TAKA Michinoku and Ultimo Dragon. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Back heel kick off the second rope, Funker goes down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Dropkick connects, Funker goes down. Funker ducks a wild right hand. Funker hits a stump piledriver on Ultimo Dragon, although it was quite weak in its execution. Ultimo grabs Terry Funk for TAKA Michinoku, who swings...but Funker ducks, and in a cruel twist of fate, the big punch floors Ultimo. Irony is such a cruel mistress. Terry Funk moves in for the kill. DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! This gets a **3\4 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (73, 66, 81)

 

Overall Rating: 73

We got a .69 rating for Heart and Soul TV

The attendance level was 194 people

We made $3880 on ticket sales

 

 

 

HSWA Welcome to the Jungle for May, 25, 2003

 

Lash LeRoux is in the ring, when Spanky comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two. (81)

 

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment. Spanky gained overness from this segment.

 

Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes (For The HSWA Tag Team Titles) : Michaels uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super kick by Chris Michaels. Cover for a two count. Tag between Chris Michaels and Sean Casey. Casey and Michaels whip Lee into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, Lee goes down. Cover for a two count. Stiff high kick on Lee by Sean Casey who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Lee counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Tiger suplex on Casey, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Lee tags out to Derrick King. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Lightning kick by Derrick on Casey. Sean Casey powers out of a Derrick King headlock. Tag to Chris Michaels. Michaels crushes Derrick with a running senton. Tiger suplex on Derrick, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Chris Michaels scores with a back heel kick on Derrick. Chris Michaels misses a clothesline. Super frankensteiner on Michaels, who hit hard. Chris Michaels grabs Derrick King from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Derrick rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! Casey and Michaels don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Suicide Blondes, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (64, 47, 82)

 

The HSWA Tag Team titles have gained in image.

 

Alicia is backstage with Kaz Hayashi. Alicia was building up the feud between TAKA Michinoku and Kaz Hayashi. Good idea. (75)

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Kaz Hayashi gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Super Dragon (For The HSWA Cruiserweight Title) : Super Dragon dives off the middle of the ladder with a clothesline. Super Drag crushes Lee with a running senton. Lee counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Dropkick connects, Super Drag goes down. Hard back suplex on Super Drag. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Austin Lee blasts Super Drag with a slingshot into the ladder. Lee uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Lee drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Vicious lightning kick by Super Drag on Lee. Shining Wizard on Lee, Super Drag really laid that one in. Super Drag uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Dropkick into the ladder by Super Drag, sending it into Lee. Lee reverses a waistlock. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Vicious kick to the teeth from Austin Lee. Austin Lee moves in for the kill. Degenerate Driver! Austin Lee goes up ladder and grabs the prize for the win. Austin Lee offers a handshake to Super Drag...and he accepts it! No! Super Dragon levels Lee with a cheap shot right hand! Super Dragon hits the Psycho Driver! Austin Lee has been floored after the match. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (65, 44, 86)

 

The HSWA Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Spiffy Sean Stylez (For The HSWA TV Title) : Dropkick connects, Spiffy goes down. Spiffy ducks a wild right hand. Big forearm by Spiffy Sean Stylez, ripping a page from the NOAH playbook. Lash LeRoux charges, Spiffy moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Delayed brainbuster suplex, Spiffy held that one for ages. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Spiffy Sean Stylez misses a clothesline. Hip toss onto a chair by LeRoux. LeRoux crushes Spiffy with a big legdrop. Cover gets three. Lash LeRoux pinned Spiffy. The referee gets to a five count....and Spiffy Sean Stylez gets back up. Back heel kick off the second rope, Spiffy goes down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Lash LeRoux misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spiffy Sean Stylez slams LeRoux through a table. Cover gets three. Spiffy Sean Stylez pinned LeRoux. The referee is counting: 7....8....Lash LeRoux is back up. Lash LeRoux ducks a clothesline attempt. Spanky comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but LeRoux ducks! Spiffy Sean Stylez gets hit! Lash LeRoux knocks Spanky out of the ring. Spiffy Sean Stylez is in trouble. Whiplash! 1....2....3. The referee counts to 10, this match is over! Lash LeRoux slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Spiffy and Spanky to get some payback. I'll give it a **1\2 rating. (71, 66, 77)

 

The HSWA TV title has gained in image.

 

Francine is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. Francine continued the feud between Ultimo and Terry Funk by talking trash. SMELL THE RATINGS! (83)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Terry Funk vs Ultimo Dragon : Ultimo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super kick by Ultimo Dragon. Cover for a two count. Funker reverses a waistlock. Funker strikes away at Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo takes a vertical suplex. Hooks the leg for a two count. Funker DDTs Ultimo Dragon. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Terry Funk hits a right hand on Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo powers out of a headlock. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. There's a two count on the pin. Funker walks into a face crusher variation. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Ultimo Dragon hits a rolling kick on Funker. Spinning back kick from Ultimo Dragon. Funker blocks a kick from Ultimo Dragon. Running clothesline from Terry Funk, sloppily done. Terry Funk scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Funker scores with a forearm, sending Ultimo down into the corner. The referee pulls Terry Funk away to get the break. Wait! Ultimo has pulled something out of his tights. Terry Funk walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! The fight has started up again! Terry Funk attacks Ultimo, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. *** rating, as it was good, but nothing too special. (78, 80, 76)

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Lash LeRoux. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time. (72)

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.

 

Kaz Hayashi vs TAKA Michinoku (For The HSWA World Title) : Kaz Hayashi hits a rolling kick on TAKA. Super kick by Kaz Hayashi. There's a two count on the pin. Kaz Hayashi gets taken down out of nowhere. Kick from TAKA Michinoku to the leg. Flying elbow from TAKA Michinoku. Hooks the leg for a two count. Springboard dropkick from TAKA Michinoku. Nicely done. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Driven DDT by TAKA Michinoku. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Kaz reverses a TAKA Michinoku hammerlock. Super frankensteiner on TAKA, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on TAKA, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Second rope flying axe handle, TAKA goes down. Kaz hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. TAKA Michinoku ducks a clothesline attempt. TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Vicious kick to the teeth from TAKA Michinoku. Akira Maeda would be proud. Kaz Hayashi can barely stand. Here it comes - Michinoku Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. TAKA Michinoku gives a murderous look toward Kaz Hayashi...and attacks! Kaz gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. TAKA leaves the ring having left Kaz down and out. *** rating, as it was good, but nothing too special. (79, 70, 88)

 

The HSWA World title has gained in image.

 

Overall Rating: 74

Welcome to the Jungle was attended by 1028 people.

We made $20560 in ticket sales.

 

NEWSFLASH!! WWE has stolen Spanky from me!! Funny, they release him, I pick him up, give him his old name, get him a little more over, and they take him back…what am I? OVW?

 

 

 

Heart and Soul TV for May 27, 2003

 

Alicia is backstage with Kaz Hayashi. Alicia talked trash about TAKA Michinoku, continuing the feud with Kaz Hayashi. Building a feud through a war of words is a tried-and-tested way of getting heat. (78)

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Yang \ Jardi vs Suicide Blondes (For The HSWA Tag Team Titles) : Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Flying cross body off the top rope! Even Steamboat would have applauded the execution on that. Cover for a two count. Yang tags out to Jardi Frantz. Jardi \ Yang whip Derrick into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Jardi Frantz hits a rolling kick on Derrick. There's a two count on the pin. Standing leg lariat by Jardi Frantz on Derrick. Derrick King pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Derrick King scores with a big spinebuster. Tag between Derrick King and Jason Lee. Second rope flying axe handle, Jardi goes down. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Jardi is down. Jardi Frantz avoids a Jason Lee avalanche. Jardi tags out to Jimmy Yang. Super frankensteiner on Lee, who hit hard. Tiger suplex on Lee, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Lee walks into a high dropkick from Jimmy Yang. Lee blocks a punch. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Jimmy Yang is all alone...Suicide Device!! 1....2....3! Suicide Blondes nod at each other...and they attack Yang \ Jardi! The element of surprise works in their favour, and they have soon left Yang \ Jardi down and out on the canvas. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (62, 43, 82)

 

The HSWA Tag Team titles have gained in image.

 

Derrick King is in the ring along with Jason Lee. Out come Casey and Michaels, who run in and attack. After a short brawl, two chairs wind up in the ring. First, Derrick gets driven face-first into one of them, busting him open. Lee then gets hit with a con-chair-to attack, laying him out. Casey and Michaels leave, having bloodied Suicide Blondes. (51)

 

Sean Casey gained overness from this segment. Chris Michaels gained overness from this segment. Jason Lee gained overness from this segment. Derrick King gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Austin Lee (For The HSWA Cruiserweight Title) : Spinning back kick from Austin Lee. Lee drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Lash LeRoux strikes Lee. Austin Lee charges, LeRoux moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Lee walks into a face crusher variation. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Austin Lee elbows Lash LeRoux in the face to break a hammerlock. Spin kick by Austin Lee to the face. Super kick by Austin Lee. There's a two count on the pin. LeRoux walks into a face crusher variation. Pin, but LeRoux is out just before the three count. Lee drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Lee backdrops Lash LeRoux out of a piledriver attempt. Spiffy Sean Stylez comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! LeRoux turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Spiffy! Spiffy Sean Stylez has left LeRoux in big trouble. Austin Lee moves in for the kill. Degenerate Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Spiffy Sean Stylez has a chair. Lash LeRoux stands up...and gets floored by a shot to the head. Another two shots smack down across his back, leaving him unmoving on the canvas. Spiffy sets the chair up, then picks up Lash LeRoux. He gets whipped into the ropes...and then drop toe holded, sending him face first into the chair! Spiffy Sean Stylez has left LeRoux down and bloodied in the ring after a brutal assault! I'll give it a **1\2 rating. (68, 56, 80)

 

Lash LeRoux lost overness from this match. Austin Lee gained overness from this match. The HSWA Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Terry Funk is backstage. He talked trash about Ultimo Dragon, continuing their feud. (72)

 

Funker \ Kaz vs Ultimo \ TAKA : Ultimo Dragon strikes Kaz. Spin kick by TAKA Michinoku to the face. Ultimo Dragon goes to suplex Kaz through a table, but he slips out the backdoor. Terry Funk pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Running clothesline from Terry Funk, sloppily done. Funker \ Kaz hook up Ultimo, then hit a double suplex. Flying reverse elbow by Kaz Hayashi. Kaz Hayashi pulls TAKA onto the table for a piledriver, but he uses a backdrop to survive. Ultimo Dragon fights out of a grapple. Lightning kick by TAKA on Kaz. Ultimo throws Terry Funk onto the table, climbs to the top rope...and uses a flying elbow drop to collapse the table and pick up a victory. Ultimo \ TAKA rush forward to attack! Funker \ Kaz get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas. Almost wandered into *** match territory, but there was too much that dragged it down so it only gets a **3\4 rating. (73, 68, 79)

 

Overall Rating: 68

We got a .69 rating for Heart and Soul TV.

The attendance level was 192 people.

We made 3840 from ticket sales.

 

Notes heading into June:

 

-I raised my advertising from 35 to 50, since my PI had only risen one percent, even though I put out some good shows...or do I need to raise merchandising..or get that prime time slot? Oh well.

-Ebessan is back from injury..the dude broke his nose before our first show..I plan on using him well.

-Comedy Central decided against giving me a show.

-Heart and Soul TV will now be HSTV, since typing all of that out sucks ass.

-We made $28500 in our first month.

-Realizing that I need to get to Cult level or something soon, or else I'm going to lose everyone to RoH, TNA..etc..

-Can get a prime time slot if I lower the risk level..screw that.

-Looking to push Jonny C...looking to use Malice's heat to get someone over in squashes.

 

Belts:

HSWA World - TAKA Michinoku - May 6, 2003 ----> (66)

HSWA TV - Lask LeRoux - May 6, 2003 ----> (52)

HSWA Tag - Suicide Blondes (King and Lee) - May 13, 2003 ----> (43)

HSWA Cruiserweight - Austin Lee - May 25, 2003 ----> (47)

-Super Dragon - May 6, 2003 - May 25, 2003

[Guest Chuck Woolery]

Really Underrated League of Excitement

State of Excitement Address

Merchandising Values: 30%

Advertising Values: 45%

Production Values: 50%

 

 

Workers

 

Main Event

 

Air Paris (face, daredevil)

Charlie Haas (heel, legitimate athlete)

Kid Romeo (heel, prima donna)

 

Upper Midcard

 

Brian Kendrick (face, fun babyface)

Jimmy Yang (face, foreign star)

Monty Brown (heel, legitimate athlete)

Sterling Shane Silver (heel, cool formerly Spiffy Sean Stylez)

Tony Givens (face, old school face)

 

Midcard

 

Chris Michaels (face, underdog)

Derrick King (heel, violent drunk)

Jason Lee (heel, pacifist)

Sean Casey (face, underdog)

 

Lower Midcard

 

Jayson Reign (face, street fighter)

Seven (heel, occult)

Trajik (heel, metalhead)

 

Opener

 

Ash Parker (heel, pretentious artist)

Austin Lee (heel, degenerate)

Chris Blackheart (heel, city slicker)

Ikaitia Loa (heel, movie star)

Intikami (face, man on a mission formerly Generalin Intikami)

Irwin Quintin (heel, genius)

Jason Rumble (heel, enforcer)

JC Crush (heel, mafia formerly Jonny C)

Joey Corman (heel, rebel)

Johnny Merlin (face, pro USA formerly Vince Goodnite)

Kyle Storm (heel, ravishing)

Mickey Hollywood (face, armed forces formerly Aki Mann)

 

 

 

Tag Teams

 

Casey and Michaels (Sean Casey and Chris Michaels)

Chicago Blackhearts (Chris Blackheart and Jason Rumble)

Suicide Blondes (Derrick King and Jason Lee)

Top Guns (Johnny Merlin and Mickey Hollywood)

 

 

 

Titles

 

RULE World Heavyweight Championship – Main Event, current image of 60

RULE Tag Team Championships – Main Event, current image of 60

RULE Canadian Championship – Upper Midcard, current image of 40

RULE Cruiserweight Championship – Upper Midcard, current image of 40

 

 

 

Events

 

January All Night Long: Deadliest Game (medium)

February All Night Long: Revolution (medium)

March Desperate Measures (large)

April All Night Long: Civil War (medium)

May Genesis (large)

June All Night Long: Aftershock (medium)

July All Night Long: Exodus (medium)

August All Night Long: Miami Mayhem (medium)

September September Spectacular (large)

October All Night Long: Shocktoberfest (medium)

November All Night Long: Original Sin (medium)

December Christmas in Cuba (large)

 

RULE Brings Justice for Tuesday, May 6, 2003

This Episode Is Entitled: “O Canada”

 

Lotto Money awards Charlie Haas the RULE World Heavyweight Championship

Ratings: 60%. Lotto Money gained in popularity – well, whoop-de-friggin’-doo

 

Sterling Shane Silver d. Tony Givens (clean)

Post-Match: Nothing

Purpose: Put Sterling Shane Silver over

Ratings: * from Keith. 53% overall, coming off of 54% crowd heat and 64% match quality. Eh. Givens’ gimmick got a good response.

 

Brian Kendrick d. Monty Brown (clean)

Post-Match: Sterling Shane Silver beats down Brian Kendrick

Purpose: Put Brian Kendrick over

Ratings: * from Keith, this time coming off of 53% overall, a 55% crowd heat and 64% match quality. I’m starting to get a bit ticked here. Brown’s gimmick got a good response, though.

 

Air Paris verbally denounces Charlie Haas for being handed the RULE World Heavyweight Championship

Purpose: Continue the feud between Air Paris and Charlie Haas

Ratings: 56%. Note to self: Don’t give Air Paris the mic.

 

Brian Kendrick talks trash about Sterling Shane Silver

Purpose: To hype the RULE Canadian Championship match

Ratings: 79%, and Kendrick gains overness. I’m beginning to rethink my choice of World title feud.

 

Sterling Shane Silver d. Brian Kendrick to become the new RULE Canadian Champion (cheating)

Post-Match: Sterling Shane Silver ditches

Purpose: To put on a good match

Ratings: *1/2 from Keith. I score a 57% overall off of 56% crowd heat and 72% match quality. The RULE Canadian title gains in image, and I’m really not surprised – most of my good workers are in that division.

 

Overall Show Rating: 59%

Highest Rated Segment: Interview with Brian Kendrick, 79%

Lowest Rated Segment: (tie) Sterling Shane Silver d. Tony Givens and Brian Kendrick d. Monty Brown, 53%

Television Rating: 0.70

People In Attendance: 200

Gate Revenue: $4000

 

 

RULE Brings Justice for Tuesday, May 13, 2003

This Episode Is Entitled: “The Cruisers Go Crazy”

 

The brackets for tonight’s RULE Cruiserweight Championship tournament are as follows:

 

#1 Brian Kendrick

#8 Ash Parker

 

#2 Jayson Reign

#7 Ikaitia Loa

 

#3 Austin Lee

#6 Intikami

 

#4 Chris Blackheart

#5 Sean Casey

 

The brackets will be re-seeded after every round.

 

#1 Brian Kendrick d. #8 Ash Parker (clean) to advance in the RULE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

Post-Match: Ash Parker cheap shots Brian Kendrick after a handshake

Purpose: To put Brian Kendrick over.

Ratings: *1/2 from Keith. 57% overall, off of 41% crowd reaction and 74% match quality. Ash Parker’s “Pretentious Artist” gimmick got a positive reaction. Schweet.

 

#7 Ikaitia Loa d. #2 Jayson Reign (cheating) to advance in the RULE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

Post-Match: Ikaitia Loa runs away.

Purpose: To put Ikaitia Loa over.

Ratings: * from Keith. 51% overall, off of 28% crowd reaction and 74% match quality. Both these guys’ gimmicks (Ikaitia Loa’s “Movie Star” and Jayson Reign’s “Street Fighter”) got over.

 

#3 Austin Lee d. #6 Intikami to advance in the RULE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

Post-Match: Nothing

Purpose: To put Austin Lee over

Ratings: * from Keith. 51% overall, off of 28% crowd reaction and 75% match quality. Intikami’s “Man On A Mission” gimmick got over.

 

#5 Sean Casey d. #4 Chris Blackheart to advance in the RULE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

Post-Match: Austin Lee runs down and attacks Sean Casey

Purpose: To put Sean Casey over

Ratings: * from Keith. 52% overall, off of 30% crowd reaction and 74% match quality. Blackheart’s “City Slicker” gimmick got over, as well.

 

Lotto Money books Charlie Haas v. Air Paris for the RULE World Heavyweight Championship for next week’s RULE Brings Justice

Purpose: To save me from having to book something else next week.

Ratings: 63% rating for this segment. Paris and Money both gain overness. At this rate, Lotto Money will be more over than either of the other guys.

 

#1 Brian Kendrick d. #7 Ikaitia Loa (clean) to move on in the RULE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

Post-Match: Ikaitia Loa revenge attack on Brian Kendrick

Purpose: To put Brian Kendrick over

Ratings: *1/2 from Keith. 57% overall, off of 43% crowd reaction and 72% match quality. Funny, Jayson Reign has a better match with Ikaitia Loa than Brian Kendrick. However, why that’s funny is beyond me.

 

Austin Lee lays a verbal beatdown on Sean Casey

Purpose: A verbal attack to give the next match some sort of non-tournament heat.

Ratings: 60% overall, and Austin Lee gains overness. Judging by his last crowd reaction – he fuckin’ needs it.

 

#3 Austin Lee d. #5 Sean Casey (clean) to move on in the RULE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

Post-Match: Austin Lee refuses a handshake

Purpose: To put Austin Lee over so that after he (wins/loses) the RULE Cruiserweight Championship, he (will be even more over/won’t lose as much overness)

Ratings: *1/2 from Keith. 60% overall, off of 42% crowd reaction and 79% match quality. It’s saddening that this is my match of the night so far. It’s more saddening that it’s better than anything non-Hurricane related on Raw over the past two weeks.

 

Charlie Haas says that Air Paris has no chance in hell of becoming the RULE World Heavyweight Champion (for those of you feeling funny, it’s not Charlie HHHaas. Yet.)

Purpose: To continue that sizzling Charlie Haas/Air Paris feud.

Ratings: 70%. I think it’s time for Paris to stand there looking angry while Haas verbally bitchslaps him.

 

Austin Lee d. Brian Kendrick in a ladder match (via Kid Romeo interference) to become the new RULE Cruiserweight Champion.

Post-Match: Kid Romeo and Austin Lee beat down Brian Kendrick.

Purpose: To continue the Kid Romeo/Brian Kendrick feud that sprung into my head ten minutes ago.

Ratings: ** from Keith. 66% overall, off of 55% crowd reaction and 77% match quality. Austin Lee gained overness, as did the RULE Cruiserweight Championship. (Y) @ that.

 

Backstage, RULE Cruiserweight Champion Austin Lee, Kid Romeo, RULE Canadian Champion Sterling Shane Silver, and RULE World Heavyweight Champion Charlie Haas beat down Air Paris.

Purpose: To debut the 24 Karat Connection (that’s why I threw in that they all had belts. Clever, I am.)

Ratings: 73% overall, and Paris gains overness. All that work to set up a huge group beatdown – and Paris gains overness. Fuck all.

 

Overall Show Rating: 61%

Highest Rated Segment: 24 Karat Connection debuts, beats down Air Paris, 73%

Lowest Rated Segment: (tie) Ikaitia Loa d. Jayson Reign and Austin Lee d. Intikami, 51%

Television Rating: 0.75

People In Attendance: 200

Gate Revenue: $4000

 

RULE Brings Justice for May 20, 2003

This Episode Is Entitled: “The First Confrontation”

 

Tonight, in addition to the huge main event of Charlie Haas vs Air Paris for the RULE World Heavyweight Championship, we also have the RULE Tag Team Tournament! Here are the brackets for that little beauty:

 

Chicago Blackhearts (Chris Blackheart and Jason Rumble)

Top Guns (Johnny Merlin and Mickey Hollywood)

 

Suicide Blondes (Jason Lee and Derrick King)

Joey Corman and Jayson Reign

 

Casey and Michaels (Sean Casey and Chris Michaels)

JC Crush and Seven

 

24 Karat Connection (Kid Romeo and Austin Lee)

Jimmy Yang and Intikami

 

And thusly… it begins.

 

The Top Guns d. the Chicago Blackhearts to move on in the RULE Tag Team Championships tournament.

Post Match: The Chicago Blackhearts get revenge because, despite never seeing him wrestle, I mark for Chris Blackheart.

Purpose: To put the Top Guns over.

Ratings: Scott Keith gives this one a DUD and I can’t blame him. 43% overall off of 24% crowd heat and 63% match quality. On the bright side, Rumble, Hollywood and Merlin’s gimmicks all got over.

 

The Suicide Blondes d. Joey Corman and Jayson Reign to advance in the RULE Tag Team Championships tournament.

Post Match: Beatdown, Blondes-style

Purpose: To put the Suicide Blondes over.

Ratings: *1/2, an overall 60% from 40% crowd reaction and 81% match quality. Lee, King and Corman’s gimmicks all got over, too.

 

Casey and Michaels d. JC Crush and Seven to advance in the RULE Tag Team Championships Tournament

Post Match: None.

Purpose: To put Casey and Michaels over at the expense of two hosses. Yeah, I’m fulfilling every smark’s dream.

Ratings: *1/2 from Keith, off of an overall of 56%. 42% crowd heat and 71% match quality, and Crush’s gimmick is over. I’m having a good night, if only it wasn’t for that Top Guns match. And if you skipped ahead, you know it only gets worse.

 

24 Karat Connection (Austin Lee and Kid Romeo) d. Jimmy Yang and Intikami to move on in the RULE Tag Team Championships tournament.

Post Match: Brian Kendrick comes down and beats down Kid Romeo. Ooooh, drama.

Purpose: To put over the 24 Karat Connection. That name is a struggle to type.

Ratings: *1/2 from Keith, off of a 59% overall. 43% crowd heat and 76% match quality, and I’d say the heat is probably because of 24KC’s opponents.

 

Austin Lee talks Lotto Money into allowing him to find a tag team partner to replace the injured Kid Romeo

Purpose: 1) to avoid booking myself into a hole and 2) continuity, dammit.

Ratings: 53%? What the fuck is that? Oh well – Lee and Money both gain overness here.

 

The Top Guns d. the Suicide Blondes to reach the finals of the RULE Tag Team Championships tournament

Post Match: The Suicide Blondes gain some measure of revenge.

Purpose: I’m still asking myself that one.

Ratings: * from Keith, off of a 53% overall. 39% crowd heat and 66% match rating… let’s hope the tag championship match doesn’t suck.

 

24 Karat Connection (Austin Lee and Sterling Shane Silver) d. Casey and Michaels to reach the finals of the RULE Tag Team Championships tournament

Post Match: Top Guns run down and beat on 24 Karat Connection

Purpose: To put the 24 Karat Connection over heading into the finals of the tournament

Ratings: Mmm, **. This is probably the match of the night, with an overall rating of 63% coming from 46% crowd heat and 81% match quality. Casey and Michaels have been putting on gangbusters matches thus far.

 

Top Guns d. 24 Karat Connection to become the new RULE Tag Team Champions

Post Match: 24 Karat Connection beats the everloving fuck out of Top Guns

Purpose: To make me look like I know exactly what I was doing.

Ratings: *, off of an overall 54%. 41% crowd heat and a 67% for match quality, and the RULE Tag Team straps lose image. Deservedly so – god, I feel like an idiot for making the Guns tag champs.

 

Charlie Haas proclaims Air Paris not just unworthy of the RULE World Heavyweight Championship, but also of bearing children.

Purpose: Continue the feud.

Ratings: 64%.

 

Video package displaying all of the moments leading up to this, the first confrontation.

Purpose: Filler.

Ratings: 64%.

 

Charlie Haas d. Air Paris (cheating) to retain the RULE World Heavyweight Championship

Post Match: Charlie Haas runs away and to the 24 Karat Connection’s locker room.

Purpose: To continue the feud by putting heat on Haas for being a fucking pussy.

Ratings: ** from Keith and a 66% overall, coming from a 64% for crowd heat and a 69% for match quality. I really should’ve gone with Romeo/Kendrick for the title feud, but it’s all good.

 

Overall Show Rating: 58%

Highest Rated Segment: Charlie Haas d. Air Paris, 66%

Lowest Rated Segment: Top Guns d. Chicago Blackhearts, 43%

Television Rating: 0.75

People In Attendance: 197

Gate Revenue: $4334

 

RULE: Genesis

Sunday, May 25, 2003

Your announcers for this evening are Rob Bitterman and Arnold Humphreys

 

In the pre-show match, Kyle Storm d. Irwin Quintin and Trajik to become the new #1 Contender to the RULE Canadian Championship.

Post-Match: Not applicable.

Purpose: To debut all of these guys.

Ratings: ½*, coming off of a 47% overall. 24% crowd reaction and 71% match quality, automatically making them better then the Chicago Blackhearts or Top Guns.

 

Casey and Michaels d. 24 Karat Connection (Austin Lee and Kid Romeo) and the Top Guns in a triangle ladder match to become the new RULE Tag Team Champions

Post-Match: Not applicable.

Purpose: To get the belts the fuck off of Top Guns.

Ratings: **½ stars from Keith, a 69% overall from a 92% match quality (yes!) and 46% crowd heat (fuck the Top Guns). I’m hoping that at the next PPV Casey and Michaels v 24 Karat Connection v Suicide Blondes is better than this. Whoops.

 

Sterling Shane Silver pins Kyle Storm, in the process defeating Tony Givens, with help from Kid Romeo to retain the RULE Canadian Championship

Post-Match: Not applicable.

Purpose: To get 24 Karat Connection even more over.

Ratings: *½ right here, an overall of 58%. 44% crowd reaction and 73% match quality, and I’m thinking about going all monster face-push on Tony Givens.

 

The Suicide Blondes d. the Chicago Blackhearts to become the #1 Contenders to the RULE Tag Team Championships

Post-Match: Nothing.

Purpose: Put on a good match.

Ratings: *½ and I’m shocked. A 57% overall, coming from 36% crowd heat but a 79% match quality. I didn’t think the Blackhearts had it in them.

 

Austin Lee eliminates Tony Givens to win a ten-man battle royal and somehow retain the RULE Cruiserweight Championship.

Post-Match: Not applicable.

Purpose: To get Lee even more over.

Ratings: 51% overall, from a 36% crowd heat and 66% match quality. Battle royals suck anyway, but I couldn’t think of a way to give Lee a convincing win.

 

A video package chronicling what little has gone into the Kid Romeo/Brian Kendrick feud.

Purpose: To make me look good.

Ratings: 71%. And my production team sucks.

 

Kid Romeo d. Brian Kendrick by cheating to become the new #1 Contender to the RULE World Heavyweight Championship

Post-Match: Kid Romeo refuses a handshake. If this were the WWE, he’d be the number one face.

Purpose: To prolong the feud and throw a monkey wrench into the 24 Karat Connection storyline.

Ratings: *½ and my surprise is… underwhelming. An overall of 60%, coming off of a match rating of 66% and a crowd heat of 55%. That’s what I get for making their feud suck.

 

A video package chronicling the Charlie Haas/Air Paris RULE World Heavyweight Championship feud

Purpose: To get them more over, hopefully.

Ratings: 63%. I don’t get it.

 

Charlie Haas d. Air Paris in an I Quit match after a sick bump to retain the RULE World Heavyweight Championship

Post-Match: Haas coldly stands over Paris’ unmoving body.

Purpose: To continue the feud and make Air Paris more focused.

Ratings: ** ½ stars again, this time for a 67% overall affair. A 65% crowd heat and 70% match quality… but Air Paris sustains an injury off of a bad bump. Let’s see how bad this one is.

 

Overall Show Rating: 62%

Highest Rated Segment: Video involving Brian Kendrick and Kid Romeo, 71%

Lowest Rated Segment: Kyle Storm d. Trajik and Irwin Quintin, 47%

People In Attendance: 1,021

Gate Revenue: $22462

 

 

 

RULE Brings Justice for May 27, 2003

This Episode Is Entitled: “Bittersweet Harmony”

 

Tonight, Kid Romeo cashes in on his number one contendership to the RULE World Heavyweight Championship, which he won at Genesis by defeating Brian Kendrick! The only trouble is the World Heavyweight Champion – the leader of the 24 Karat Connection, Charlie Haas! The group appears to be harmonious right now – but how long can this last, with just two hours until the confrontation full of – dare I say it? – Justice… and RULE.

 

At Genesis, Sean Casey and Chris Michaels defeated the 24 Karat Connection and the Top Guns to capture the RULE Tag Team Championships. At the very same show the Suicide Blondes overcame the Chicago Blackhearts to become #1 Contenders to those very same belts. On Justice, these two teams square off, with the winner walking away with the RULE Tag Team Championships! Will any of the other three teams make their presence known? We shall see…

 

Air Paris injured himself in the I Quit match with Charlie Haas at Genesis. With him out of the picture, the RULE World Heavyweight Championship scene appears to be wide open. Will a new challenger to Charlie Haas’ throne emerge tonight? Only time will tell…

 

Also tonight, we have Jimmy Yang taking on Austin Lee for the RULE Cruiserweight Champion, and RULE Canadian Champion “Sterling” Shane Silver will defend against an opponent to be named by Commissioner Money!

 

Kid Romeo tells us all that the 24 Karat Connection can go to hell if it gets him 24 Karats around his waist.

Purpose: To hype Charlie Haas/Kid Romeo for the RULE World Heavyweight Championship

Ratings: 49%. Note to self: No more heel/heel main events.

 

Tony Givens introduces us to his new manager, Alicia.

Purpose: To get Givens even more over so Charlie Haas isn’t feuding with himself for two months.

Ratings: 74%, and both get over. See, this is why you don’t book heel/heel stuff.

 

Tony Givens d. Kyle Storm

Post-Match: Kyle Storm refuses a handshake, the bastard.

Purpose: To get both men over. But especially Givens.

Ratings: ½*, off of a 48% overall. 44% crowd heat but 64% match quality – I’m not sure what to make of this one.

 

The Suicide Blondes and Casey and Michaels have to be held apart from brawling.

Purpose: To help build to the RULE Tag Team Championship match tonight.

Ratings: 55%, and everybody gets over. (Y).

 

Sean Casey and Chris Michaels d. the Suicide Blondes via DQ when the Chicago Blackhearts interfere. As a result, Casey and Michaels hold onto the RULE Tag Team Championships.

Post-Match: The Blackhearts continue the assault. This had better get them over.

Purpose: To put the Chicago Blackhearts over.

Ratings: *½, 57%. Off of 46% heat but 82% match quality, and the tag belts lose image. I really, really need to build up the Blackhearts and Guns, and stick to these two for a tag feud.

 

Lotto Money signs “Sterling” Shane Silver vs Mickey Hollywood for later tonight. Silver proceeds to laugh right in Money’s face.

Purpose: To set up the RULE Canadian Championship match… coming up next!

Ratings: 48%. I blame Hollywood.

 

“Sterling” Shane Silver d. Mickey Hollywood to retain the RULE Canadian Championship.

Post-Match: Silver poses for hours with the belt.

Purpose: To get “Sterling” Shane Silver over, naturally.

Ratings: ½*, coming from a 49% overall. 43% crowd heat but a 67% match rating, and I don’t think it’s Silver’s fault.

 

Charlie Haas tells us all that even though him and Kid Romeo are like deeeeees… he’ll still beat the piss out of him to retain his title.

Purpose: More hype for the Haas/Romeo match later tonight.

Ratings: 71%. Haas can sell a heel/heel match but Romeo can’t – life is not good.

 

Austin Lee d. Jimmy Yang (via cheating, of course) to retain the RULE Cruiserweight Championship.

Post-Match: Lee hightails it to the back.

Purpose: To put Austin Lee over, because he’s going to be carrying my main event once Haas ditches me. And you know that’ll happen.

Ratings: *? I guess this one was a victim of crowd heat, surprising. A 54% (wtf?) off of a 43% crowd heat and an 80% match rating. I was counting on this match – however, the Cruiser belt did gain in image.

 

Alicia sells us on the benefits of her client, Tony Givens. Givens sits, smiles, and nods.

Purpose: To put Givens over, natch.

Ratings: 79%, both gain overness. Good.

 

Charlie Haas and Kid Romeo wrestle to a time limit draw – as a result, Charlie Haas retains the RULE World Heavyweight Championship.

Post-Match: Brian Kendrick comes down and starts beating on Kid Romeo

Purpose: To put both Haas and Romeo over.

Ratings: DUD. Ewwww. I blame the crowd heat – an ugly 34%. This is a lesson – while a heel/heel match like this would definitely work in real life, on EWR it doesn’t. Ugh.

 

Overall Show Rating: 56%

Highest Rated Segment: Interview with Alicia and Tony Givens, 79%

Lowest Rated Segment: Charlie Haas and Kid Romeo draw, 45%

Television Rating: 0.72

People In Attendance: 197

Gate Revenue: $4224

 

END OF THE MONTH REPORT

Public Image: 75% (+ 5%)

Finances: $3,167,820 (+ $167,820)

Belt Images:

RULE World Heavyweight: 62 (+2)

RULE Tag Team: 54 (-6)

RULE Canadian: 48 (+8)

RULE Cruiserweight: 46 (+6)

[Guest The Notorious CRD]

Nth Wrestling Alliance

 

Roster:

Anthony Durante (F, Main Event)

Austin Lee (H, Opener)

Chris Michaels (F, Midcard)

Christopher Nowinski (H, Main Event)

Dawn Marie (Tweener, Non-Wrestler)

Derrick King (H, Midcard)

Doug Furnar (H, Midcard)

Eric Angle (F, Main Event)

Jason Lee (H, Midcard)

Jayson Reign (F, Lower Midcard)

Joel Gertner (F, Manager)

Johnny Kashmere (H, Midcard)

M-Dogg 20 (H, Opener)

Monty Brown (F, Upper Midcard)

Mortimer Plumtree (H, Manager)

Nick Dinsmore (H, Main Event)

Orlando Jordan (H, Midcard)

Oz (F, Opener)

Phil Lafon (H, Lower Midcard)

Rob Conway (F, Upper Midcard)

Rodney Mack (H, Main Eventer)

Ron Waterman (H, Upper Midcard)

Scottie Wren (F, Lower Midcard)

Sean Casey (F, Midcard)

Spanky (F, Upper Midcard)

Spiffy Sean Stylez (H, Upper Midcard)

Tank (F, Lower Midcard)

Trajik (H, Lower Midcard)

Trent Acid (H, Midcard)

 

Titles:

NthWA Heavyweight – PI: 60

NthWA Light Heavyweight – PI: 30

NthWA Tag Team – PI: 40

NthWA Television – PI: 50

Edited May 9, 2003 by The Notorious CRD

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0]

Third show:

 

Brian Kendrick vs Nova : Spin kick by Nova to the face. Kendrick takes a hurrancarana from Nova. Cover for a two count. Nova walks into a trip. Spinning back kick from Brian Kendrick. Second rope flying axe handle, Nova goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Nova, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Second rope flying axe handle, Nova goes down. Nova reverses a hip toss. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Tornado DDT from Nova, Kendrick got planted. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Second rope flying axe handle, Kendrick goes down. Standing leg lariat by Nova on Kendrick. Kendrick blocks a kick from Nova. Kendrick hits a dropkick on Nova. DDT from the top rope by Brian Kendrick. That looked brutal. The bell rings, and this match has come to a time limit draw. Brian Kendrick offers a handshake to Nova...and he accepts it! Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

60, 49, 72

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming debut of the new tag team Casey and Michaels.

49

Notes: Chris Michaels gained overness from this segment.

 

Casey and Michaels vs Nowinski \ Scorpio : Spinning back kick from Sean Casey. Nowinski takes a flying neckbreaker from Sean Casey. Cover for a two count. Tag to Chris Michaels. Casey and Michaels whip Nowinski into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Hard back suplex on Nowinski. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Chris Nowinski reverses a hip toss. Big clothesline from Nowinski. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Scorpio. Michaels takes a hurrancarana from Scorpio. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Driven DDT by Scorpio. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Chris Michaels avoids a Scorpio avalanche. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tag between Chris Michaels and Sean Casey. Dropkick connects, Scorpio goes down. Tag between Scorpio and Chris Nowinski. Flying elbow from Sean Casey. Chris Nowinski climbs to the top rope, ready to leap at Casey. Scorpio bounces off the ropes for an elbow drop without seeing his partner, and crotches Nowinski by accident. Chris Nowinski is in trouble. Blockbuster!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Maven comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Nowinski gets slammed down. Maven climbs to the top rope...Moonsault! Chris Nowinski has been left down on the canvas. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

63, 53, 73

Notes: Sean Casey gained overness from this match. Chris Michaels gained overness from this match.

 

Scorpio is backstage. He talked trash about Kid Romeo. See, it's simple - they insult each other, build up some heat, then fight. It's not rocket science.

64

 

Lash LeRoux vs Mike Rotundo : LeRoux eats a swinging neckbreaker slam from Rotundo. Mike Rotundo scores with a poor face jam on Lash LeRoux. There's a two count on the pin. LeRoux counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Lash LeRoux strikes Rotundo. Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Rotundo. Hooks the leg for a two count. Diamond Dust from Lash LeRoux, Rotundo is out. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Rotundo takes a flying neckbreaker from Lash LeRoux. Mike Rotundo ducks a clothesline attempt. Mike Rotundo scores with a poor face jam on Lash LeRoux. Cover for a two count. Face-first suplex from Rotundo. Hooks the leg for a close fall. LeRoux takes a vertical suplex from Mike Rotundo. Chop from Rotundo on LeRoux. LeRoux counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. LeRoux hits a dropkick on Mike Rotundo. Tiger suplex on Rotundo, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Lash LeRoux moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Whiplash. Larry Zbysko quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Lash LeRoux turns around....and gets floored with a chair shot! What impact! The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Zbysko! Larry Zbysko isn't finished with his attack yet! Lash LeRoux stands up...and gets pushed into the ropes. Zbysko has tied Lash LeRoux up in the ropes. Larry Zbysko gets a chair, then stands facing LeRoux. He winds up...and then lets fly with a vicious chair shot to the unprotected head of Lash LeRoux! That was brutal! A host of referees hit the ring and manage to drag Larry Zbysko away! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

65, 60, 70

 

Wright\Gedo\Jado vs Ultimo\Funaki\TAKA : Stiff high kick on Gedo by Ultimo Dragon who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Spin kick by Ultimo Dragon to the face. Tag between Ultimo Dragon and TAKA Michinoku. TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee. TAKA crushes Gedo with a sweet running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Funaki. Kai En Tai hook up Gedo, then hit a double suplex. Hard back suplex on Gedo. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Gedo takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Flying elbow from Gedo. Gedo tags out to Alex Wright. Funaki takes a chop from Wright. Face-first suplex from Wright, but not done very well. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Amateur-style takedown from Alex Wright, capitalising on that *huge* demand for amateur wrestling that we see every day. Tag to Jado. Jado scores with a back heel kick on Funaki. Funaki takes a flying neckbreaker from Jado. Jado gets taken down out of nowhere. Tag to Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Tag between Jado and Gedo. Gedo hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Super kick by Gedo. Ultimo Dragon hooks up a suplex, but Gedo flips out and lands on his feet, and quickly grabs the tights to score with a school boy pin! 1...2..3! The referee somehow missed the blatant cheating! I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

68, 61, 76

 

Overall: 62

Ratings: 0.72, 180 PPL, $3600

RoH: 0.13

 

MASSACRE PAY PER VIEW

 

Suicide Blondes vs Casey and Michaels : Rude Awakening on Sean Casey by Derrick. Diamond Dust from Jason Lee, Michaels is out. Suicide Blondes whip Casey into the corner. Jason Lee whips Derrick King in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Derrick King pulls Michaels onto the table for a piledriver, but he uses a backdrop to survive. Casey counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Hard back suplex on Derrick. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Chris Michaels pulls Derrick onto the table for a piledriver, but he uses a backdrop to survive. Tiger suplex on Lee, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Michaels throws Derrick King onto the table, climbs to the top - and then uses a moonsault to smash the table and win the bout. I don't think the fight has finished. Suicide Blondes and Casey and Michaels have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. I'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

52, 45, 72

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming Gedo and Jado vs Kai En Tai match.

64

Notes: Funaki gained overness from this segment.

 

Nova vs Brian Kendrick : Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Spinning bulldog in the corner, Kendrick is down. Cover for a two count. Brian Kendrick comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Brian Kendrick scores with a back heel kick on Nova. Nova takes a flying neckbreaker from Brian Kendrick. There's a two count on the pin. Diamond Dust from Brian Kendrick, Nova is out. Pin, but Nova is out just before the three count. Kendrick hits a dropkick on Nova. Nova elbows Brian Kendrick in the face to break a hammerlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Kendrick is down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Kendrick, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Driven DDT by Nova. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Nova hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Kendrick counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Brian Kendrick hits a rolling kick on Nova. Springboard dropkick from Brian Kendrick. Nicely done. Novatakes a nasty tumble from the top to the outside after a shove from Brian Kendrick! The referee count to ten, then calls for the bell. Nova gets counted out. Nova extends his hand to Kendrick...and it is accepted! They shake! Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

57, 56, 73

 

Alex Wright vs Ultimo Dragon : Alex Wright hits a right hand on Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo Dragon powers out of a Alex Wright headlock. Ultimo hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Ultimo Dragon misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Tornado DDT from Ultimo Dragon, Wright got planted. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Wright reverses a Ultimo Dragon hammerlock. Alex Wright arm drags Ultimo over. Wright suplexes Ultimo Dragon badly. Cover for a two count. Ugly-looking short powerbomb by Wright. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Ultimo ducks a wild right hand. Super kick by Ultimo Dragon. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Wright counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Ultimo Dragon hooks up a suplex, but Wright flips out and lands on his feet, and quickly grabs the tights to score with a school boy pin! 1...2..3! The referee somehow missed the blatant cheating! Alex Wright leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Wright has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Ultimo Dragon to look for revenge. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

65, 74, 74

Notes: Alex Wright gained overness from this match.

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming Scorpio vs Kid Romeo vs Chris Nowinski vs Maven match.

66

Notes: Kid Romeo debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response.

 

Chris Nowinski vs Scorpio vs Maven vs Kid Romeo (For The World Title Title) : Nowinski strikes away at Kid Romeo. Romeo gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chris Nowinski gets taken down out of nowhere. Romeo tags out to Scorpio. Nowinski takes a flying neckbreaker from Scorpio. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Nowinski walks into a face crusher variation. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Second rope flying axe handle, Nowinski goes down. Chris Nowinski fights out of a grapple. Tag to Maven. Maven scores with a poor face jam on Scorpio. Scorpio walks into a chop to the pecs. Scorpio backdrops Maven out of a piledriver attempt. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Power drive elbow by Scorpio. Cover gets three. Scorpio pinned Maven. Romeo hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Second rope flying axe handle, Scorpio goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Super kick by Kid Romeo. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Scorpio reverses a Kid Romeo hammerlock. Romeo walks into a face crusher variation. Tag between Scorpio and Chris Nowinski. Side suplex from Nowinski. Pin : 1 - 2- 3. Nowinski defeats Romeo. Chris Nowinski hits a right hand on Scorpio. Chris Nowinski misses a clothesline. Lightning kick by Scorpio on Nowinski. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Chris Nowinski ducks a clothesline attempt. Running clothesline from Chris Nowinski, sloppily done. Nowinski whips Scorpio into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Scorpio knocks Nowinski to the outside, then signals for the Scorpio Splash. He reaches out of the ring for Chris Nowinski...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Nowinski sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

57, 65, 63

Notes: The World Title title has gained in image.

 

Zbysko \ Rotundo are backstage. They were laying a verbal beating on Monty \ Billy.

74

Notes: Larry Zbysko gained overness from this segment. Mike Rotundo gained overness from this segment.

 

Rotundo \ Zbysko vs Monty \ Billy : Mike Rotundo snap suplexes Billy...with authority! ('With authority', trademark G.Monsoon 1986.) Brutal forearm by Rotundo. Cover for a two count. Tag to Larry Zbysko. Zbysko \ Rotundo whip Billy into the corner. Larry Zbysko whips Mike Rotundo in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Billy eats a swinging neckbreaker slam from Zbysko. Hooks the leg for a two count. Chop from Zbysko on Billy. Billy backdrops Larry Zbysko out of a piledriver attempt. Flapjack from Billy on Zbysko. Tag between Billy Gunn and Monty Brown. Zbysko walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Monty Brown hits a crap missile dropkick on Zbysko. Monty walks into a trip. Tag between Larry Zbysko and Mike Rotundo. Mike Rotundo scores with a poor face jam on Monty Brown. Chin crusher by Mike Rotundo, the execution wasn't great though. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Rotundo suplexes Monty to the canvas. Monty backdrops Mike Rotundo out of a piledriver attempt. Monty Brown hits a crap missile dropkick on Rotundo. Mike Rotundo gets whipped into the corner by Monty, who charges in with a clothesline. Rotundo grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Mike Rotundo gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. The fight has started up again! Rotundo \ Zbysko attacks Monty \ Billy, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

54, 60, 63

 

Kai En Tai vs Gedo and Jado (For The Tag Team Title Titles) : Gedo strikes TAKA. Second rope flying axe handle, Funaki goes down. Gedo blasts TAKA with a slingshot into the ladder. Funaki drops out the back of a Jado bodyslam attempt. Hard back suplex on Gedo. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Kai En Tai whip Gedo into the corner. Funaki whips TAKA Michinoku in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Jado is down. Ladder assisted standing moonsault, Jado gets floored. Gedo blocks a kick from Funaki. Flying reverse elbow by Jado. TAKA Michinoku gets sent flying to the outside. Meanwhile, Funaki is climbing the ladder! Gedo and Jado see it...and climb up as well! Funaki gets grabbed....double superplex off the ladder! Gedo and Jado set the ladder back up, and climb up to claim up for the win! Kai En Tai look like they aren't done...and they attack Gedo and Jado! After an exchange of blows, Gedo and Jado are laid out in the ring. This gets a **3\4 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

72, 67, 95

Notes: The Tag Team Title titles have gained in image.

 

Overall: 64

Attendance: 969 PPL, $19380 from Tickets

Notes: WWE stole Ultimo Dragon. WWE signed Bret Hart, Randy Savage, Konnan,

 

Fourth show:

 

Billy Gunn is in the ring, when Larry Zbysko comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two.

72

 

Brian Kendrick vs Gedo : Brian Kendrick hits a rolling kick on Gedo. Gedo takes a hurrancarana from Brian Kendrick. Hooks the leg for a two count. Gedo counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Gedo hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Hard back suplex on Kendrick. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Cover for a two count. Diamond Dust from Gedo, Kendrick is out. Pin, but Kendrick is out just before the three count. Kendrick takes a flying neckbreaker from Gedo. Kendrick counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Kendrick crushes Gedo with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Gedo, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Hard back suplex on Gedo. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Standing leg lariat by Brian Kendrick on Gedo. Gedo blocks a punch. Kendrick takes a flying neckbreaker from Gedo. Vicious kick to the teeth from Gedo. Nova comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Brian Kendrick turns around.... Spin Doctor!!! That shook the ring. Nova leaves the ring, the damage done! Cover gets three. Gedo pinned Kendrick. Nova has a chair. Brian Kendrick stands up...and gets floored by a shot to the head. Another two shots smack down across his back, leaving him unmoving on the canvas. Nova sets the chair up, then picks up Brian Kendrick. He gets whipped into the ropes...and then drop toe holded, sending him face first into the chair! Nova has left Kendrick down and bloodied in the ring after a brutal assault! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

66, 62, 71

 

Kai En Tai vs Suicide Blondes : Flying reverse elbow by Funaki. Derrick tags out to Jason Lee. Flying elbow from Funaki. Tag to TAKA Michinoku. Super kick by TAKA Michinoku. Tag between Jason Lee and Derrick King. Springboard reverse elbow by TAKA Michinoku. Excellent move. Back heel kick off the second rope, Derrick goes down. Kai En Tai have Derrick King to themselves. Camel Clutch Dropkick! 1....2....3! It's over. Gedo and Jado come running down the aisle and into the ring! Funaki turns...and gets floored by a clothesline. TAKA walks into a vicious boot to the face. Gedo and Jado set him up, and nail the None! Funaki is grabbed...and he gets hit with the None as well! Gedo and Jado have done a number on them! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

66, 52, 80

 

Monty Brown is walking backstage when he is spotted by Mike Rotundo, who attacks. They brawl around the arena for a while, until Mike Rotundo gets a clear upper hand and sends Monty into retreat.

61

Notes: Monty Brown gained overness from this segment.

 

Alex Wright vs Scorpio vs Kid Romeo : Dropkick connects, Romeo goes down. Spinning back kick from Scorpio. Romeo drops out the back of a Scorpio bodyslam attempt. Scorpio takes a flying neckbreaker from Kid Romeo. Alex Wright DDTs Romeo, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Pin, but Romeo is out just before the three count. Wright takes a flying neckbreaker from Scorpio. Wright counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Romeo \ Wright hook up Scorpio, then hit a double suplex. Tiger suplex on Scorpio, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin, three count, it's over. Kid Romeo pins Scorpio. Super kick by Kid Romeo. Alex Wright pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Diving headbutt from Wright, not much elevation. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kid Romeo pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Super frankensteiner on Wright, who hit hard. Kid Romeo moves in for the kill. Last Kiss!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

66, 62, 70

 

Chris Nowinski vs Billy Gunn (For The World Title Title) : Nowinski gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Powerslam from Billy Gunn on Nowinski. Hooks the leg for a two count. Nowinski counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Billy hits a punch, but takes one right back. CLUBBERIN', CLUBBERIN', THEY BE CLUBBERIN' TONY! Sorry, flashback moment. Chris Nowinski with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Billy. Cover for a two count. Nowinski DDTs Billy Gunn. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Chris Nowinski strikes Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Billy Gunn DDTs Nowinski, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. There's a two count on the pin. Billy Gunn scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Billy slams Chris Nowinski down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Billy Gunn strikes Chris Nowinski. Nowinski ducks a wild right hand. Chris Nowinski strikes Billy Gunn. Chris Nowinski scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Maven comes running down the aisle with a chair! Billy goes to irish whip Chris Nowinski into the ropes. Maven prepares to swing the chair...but Chris Nowinski reverses! Maven accidentally smacks Billy with a chair to the back! Billy Gunn can barely stand. Here it comes - Double Underhook DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. Billy and Maven are putting the boots to Chris Nowinski! Larry Zbysko comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Billy \ Maven running for cover. Larry Zbysko saved Nowinski from a major beating. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

62, 65, 58

Notes: The World Title title has gained in image.

 

Overall: 65

Ratings: 0.64, 185 PPL, $3700

RoH: 0.14

 

END OF MONTH 1

$600000 off merchandise

[Guest The Notorious CRD]

NthWA Onslaught

Tuesday, June 10

 

Dawn Marie comes out from the back, making her debut tonight. She takes the microphone and makes it clear that she is in a position of power.

Rating: 70%

 

M-Dogg 20 vs Jayson Reign: Standing leg lariat by Jayson Reign on M-Dogg. M-Dogg 20 ducks a clothesline attempt. Stiff high kick on Reign by M-Dogg 20 who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. M-Dogg 20 misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Tornado DDT from M-Dogg 20, Reign got planted. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Reign reverses a waistlock. Reign hits a dropkick on M-Dogg 20. Spinning bulldog in the corner, M-Dogg is down. Cover for a two count. M-Dogg walks into a face crusher variation. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jayson Reign misses a clothesline. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Reign counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. M-Dogg 20 can barely stand. Reign Drop! 1....2....3. Slap a DUD on it, move on.

Rating: 45%

 

John Cena is backstage. He put himself over, talking about how great he is.

Rating: 76%

 

Tag Team Title Tournament Match - Casey and Michaels vs Can-Am Express : Vertical suplex by Phil LaFon. Casey walks into a jaw breaker. There's a two count on the pin. LaFon tags out to Doug Furnas. Can-Am Express whip Casey into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Back elbow connects, Casey staggers backward. Cover for a two count. Casey takes a snap suplex from Doug Furnas. Sean Casey reverses a hip toss. Tiger suplex on Furnas, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Tag to Chris Michaels. Michaels hits a dropkick on Doug Furnas. Super kick by Chris Michaels. Doug Furnas pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tag between Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon. Vicious back suplex! Chris Michaels got nailed. Wicked suplex out of the corner from Phil LaFon, executed well. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Double arm suplex by Phil LaFon, Michaels hits hard. Michaels pushes out of a Phil LaFon hold. Michaels crushes LaFon with a running senton. Phil LaFon is in big trouble...Double Flying Splash!! 1....2....3! I'll give a 1\2 star rating.

Rating: 50%

 

Dawn Marie is in the ring, and announces that she has signed a new wrestler to her show. Out comes Ron Waterman, who plays to the crowd from the sound stage. Dawn Marie remains in the ring, looking pleased with this new signing

Rating: 70%

 

Spanky vs Spiffy Sean Stylez: Flying elbow from Spanky. Spanky crushes Spiffy with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spiffy Sean Stylez takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Double arm suplex by Spiffy Sean Stylez, Spanky hits hard. Big dropkick by Spiffy Sean Stylez, who got good elevation. Hooks the leg for a two count. Belly to belly off the top rope, Spanky got folded up big time. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Vertical suplex by Spiffy Sean Stylez. Spanky counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Spiffy is down. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Spanky. Nicely done. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Driven DDT by Spanky. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Spinning back kick from Spanky. Spanky only gets knees on a splash. Spanky tastes a high angle back suplex. It probably tasted like chicken. Front legsweep slam by Spiffy Sean Stylez, hit with precision. Spanky scores with a forearm, sending Spiffy down into the corner. The referee pulls Spanky away to get the break. Wait! Spiffy has pulled something out of his tights. Spanky walks over...and gets floored by a punch! 1....2....3! The referee never saw the brass knuckles! Spiffy Sean Stylez slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Spanky to get some payback. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Rating: 61%

 

John Cena is walking backstage.

Rating: 74%

 

Heavyweight Title Tournament Match - ohn Cena vs Monty Brown: Monty Brown takes a right hand to the temple from Cena. Monty blocks a punch. John Cena gets hip tossed by Monty. Monty Brown misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Diving headbutt from Monty, not much elevation. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Monty only gets knees on a splash. Monty takes a chop from Cena. Big clothesline from Cena. Cover for a two count. Side suplex from Cena. Pin, but Monty is out just before the three count. Monty blocks a punch. Back heel kick from Monty on Cena, missed by miles. Pin, but Cena is out just before the three count. Cena pushes out of a Monty Brown hold. John Cena moves in for the kill. Here it comes - FU. 1....2...3, it's finished. This one gets * rating and likes it.

 

Overall Rating: 61%

TV Rating: 0.58

 

Public Image: 55%

Money: $3, 231,500

 

 

NthWA Onslaught

Tuesday, June 17

 

Dawn Marie is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Anthony Durante and Nick Dinsmore fight one on one.

Rating: 76%

 

Tag Team Title Tournament - Tank and Wren vs Suicide Blondes: Derrick King takes a right hand to the temple from Wren. Wren hits a stump piledriver on Derrick King, although it was quite weak in its execution. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Tank. Tank and Wren whip Derrick into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Running clothesline from Tank, sloppily done. There's a two count on the pin. Weak headbutt on Derrick by Tank. Derrick King pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Tank walks into a face crusher variation. Derrick tags out to Jason Lee. Lee hits a dropkick on Tank. Lightning kick by Lee on Tank. Tank pushes out of a Jason Lee hold. Tag to Scottie Wren. Big clothesline from Wren. Wren DDTs Jason Lee. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Weak headbutt on Lee by Wren. Lee kicks Scottie Wren in the gut to reverse the momentum. Flying reverse elbow by Jason Lee. Scottie Wren is all alone...Suicide Device!! 1....2....3! This one gets * rating and likes it.

Rating: 53%

 

Joel Gertner is backstage with Anthony Durante. Joel Gertner wanted to rip into Nick Dinsmore. I'm feeling some serious negative energy in the segment.

Rating: 73%

 

Three-Way for the Light Heavyweight Title - Jayson Reign vs Trajik vs Orlando Jordan: Trajik strikes Jordan. Kick from Trajik to the leg. Trajik walks into a trip. Jordan hits a dropkick on Trajik. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Reign crushes Jordan with a running senton. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Trajik hits a dropkick on Jayson Reign. Reign drops out the back of a Trajik bodyslam attempt. Jordan \ Reign whip Trajik into the corner. Orlando Jordan whips Jayson Reign in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Slingshot clothesline by Jordan, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Pin, three count, it's over. Orlando Jordan pins Trajik. Jordan, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Jayson Reign. Orlando Jordan misses a clothesline. Jordan walks into a face crusher variation. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jordan reverses a Jayson Reign hammerlock. Orlando Jordan uses a running dropkick into the corner. Orlando Jordan floors Jayson Reign...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3! Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

Rating: 51%

 

A video is played, hyping John Cena.

Rating: 78%

 

Casey and Michaels vs Backseat Boyz : Dropkick connects, Casey goes down. Flying elbow from Trent Acid. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Johnny Kashmere. Backseat Boyz hook up Casey, then hit a double suplex. Cover for a two count. Flying elbow from Johnny Kashmere. Casey drops out the back of a Johnny Kashmere bodyslam attempt. Super kick by Sean Casey. Cover for a two count. Tag between Sean Casey and Chris Michaels. Super frankensteiner on Kashmere, who hit hard. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Chris Michaels misses a clothesline. Kashmere uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Kashmere tags out to Trent Acid. Michaels walks into a high dropkick from Trent Acid. Tag to Sean Casey. Second rope flying axe handle, Casey goes down. Suicide Blondes come running down the aisle with chairs! Acid whips Sean Casey into the ropes. Derrick jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Derrick, Casey, and the chair! Sean Casey falls to the canvas. Trent Acid floors Sean Casey...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Acid Bomb! 1....2....3. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Rating: 61%

 

Spanky is backstage. He was building up the feud with Spiffy Sean Stylez. Good plan.

Rating: 67%

 

Spanky vs Spiffy Sean Stylez : Spanky hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Spiffy kicks Spanky in the gut to reverse the momentum. Spanky receives some punishment. Spiffy Sean Stylez misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Spanky gets hit with a Black Tiger-esque splash mountain out of the corner. Cover, but there's no one to count for Spiffy Sean Stylez. Spanky powers out of a headlock. Spin kick by Spanky to the face. Super frankensteiner on Spiffy, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Spiffy goes down. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Spiffy reverses a Spanky hammerlock. Doctor Bomb, Spanky landed hard. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Spanky blocks the suplex attempt. Spanky charges, Spiffy moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Spanky knocks Spiffy to the outside, then signals for the Sliced Bread #2. He reaches out of the ring for Spiffy Sean Stylez...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee looks up to see Spiffy sliding in and making the pinfall. The referee calls for the bell though! He's disqualifying Spiffy Sean Stylez, he must have seen the ring bell shot! The match is over. Spiffy grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Rating: 70%

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming Ron Waterman vs Eric Angle match.

Rating: 67%

 

Nick Dinsmore is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against Anthony Durante. Glad to see they're putting effort into getting the fans interested in a fight between the two.

Rating: 68%

 

Heavyweight Title Tournament Match - Anthony Durante vs Nick Dinsmore: Chanelling the spirit of Misawa, Anthony Durante uses a forearm to the face. Anthony Durante gets taken down out of nowhere. Durante takes a headbutt from Nick Dinsmore. Durante reverses an irish whip...and Nick Dinsmore runs into the referee. Tiger suplex on Durante, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Durante reverses a Nick Dinsmore hammerlock. Fallaway slam by Anthony Durante. Full nelson slam on Dinsmore. There's a two count on the pin. Brutal powerbomb on Dinsmore. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Dinsmore kicks Anthony Durante in the gut to reverse the momentum. Massive back suplex! Anthony Durante got snapped in half. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Durante backdrops Nick Dinsmore out of a piledriver attempt. Nick Dinsmore is in trouble. Here it comes - Super Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished. John Cena comes running down the aisle with a chair! Anthony Durante is just leaving the ring...and Cena scores with a brutal chair shot! Anthony Durante falls to the floor holding his head. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Rating: 67%

 

Overall Rating: 66%

TV Rating: 0.78

 

Public Image: 55%

Money: $3,463,040

 

 

NthWA Onslaught

Tuesday, June 24

 

In the ring is Dawn Marie, who has a microphone. She announces that John Cena has left the NthWA but will be replaced by her newest signing… Rodney Mack. Mack comes out from the back, gets into the ring, and plays to the crowd for a while.

Rating: 65%

 

Oz vs Trajik : Oz walks into a high dropkick from Trajik. Oz elbows Trajik in the face to break a hammerlock. Oz drives a forearm into the chest of Trajik. Oz misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Oz scores with a standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's no one to count for Oz. Trajik blocks a kick from Oz. Trajik uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super frankensteiner on Oz, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Trajik. Nicely done. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Oz drops out the back of a Trajik bodyslam attempt. Trajik takes a hurrancarana from Oz. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Trajik blocks a kick from Oz. Oz can barely stand. Phoenix Splash! 1....2....3. I'll give a 1\2 star rating.

Rating: 49%

 

Nick Dinsmore is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Anthony Durante. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time.

Rating: 59%

 

Austin Lee vs Jayson Reign : Stiff high kick on Lee by Jayson Reign who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Austin Lee avoids a Jayson Reign avalanche. Stiff high kick on Reign by Austin Lee who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Austin Lee misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Springboard dropkick from Austin Lee. Nicely done. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Jayson Reign pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spin kick by Jayson Reign to the face. Lee takes a hurrancarana from Jayson Reign. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Lee, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin, but Lee is out just before the three count. Austin Lee elbows Jayson Reign in the face to break a hammerlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Reign is down. Pin, but Reign is out just before the three count. Lee only gets knees on a splash. Austin Lee can barely stand. Reign Drop! 1....2....3. Orlando Jordan comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jayson Reign is just leaving the ring...and Jordan scores with a brutal chair shot! Jayson Reign falls to the floor holding his head. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Rating: 57%

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes match.

Rating: 57%

 

Chris Michaels vs Jason Lee : Jason Lee strikes Michaels. Michaels kicks Jason Lee in the gut to reverse the momentum. Chris Michaels scores with a back heel kick on Lee. Michaels whips Lee into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Tornado DDT from Chris Michaels, Lee got planted. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Lee counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Lee hits a dropkick on Chris Michaels. Lee crushes Michaels with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Diamond Dust from Jason Lee, Michaels is out. Pin, but Michaels is out just before the three count. Lee only gets knees on a splash. Flying reverse elbow by Chris Michaels. Pin, but Lee is out just before the three count. Lee blocks the suplex attempt. Derrick King comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Michaels turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Derrick! Derrick King has left Michaels in big trouble. Jason Lee has Chris Michaels down on the canvas. Here it comes...Dragon Sleeper! Chris Michaels taps! Lee and Derrick are beating the hell out of Chris Michaels! Sean Casey sprints down the aisle and slides into the ring! He goes toe-to-toe with Jason Lee, exchanging punches, while Chris Michaels comes back, sending Derrick out of the ring with a clothesline. Casey and Michaels have cleared the ring, driving off Lee and Derrick! It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Rating: 58%

 

Spiffy \ H2O are backstage. They wanted to rip into Spanky \ Dinsmore.

Rating: 66%

 

Spanky \ Dinsmore vs Spiffy \ H2O : Flying shoulder tackle by Dinsmore sends Spiffy to the mat. Spear by Nick Dinsmore. Cover for a two count. Tag between Nick Dinsmore and Spanky. Spanky \ Dinsmore whip Spiffy into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Second rope flying axe handle, Spiffy goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spiffy walks into a high dropkick from Spanky. Spiffy kicks Spanky in the gut to reverse the momentum. Spanky gets hit with a Black Tiger-esque splash mountain out of the corner. Tag between Spiffy Sean Stylez and Ron Waterman. Fallaway slam by Ron Waterman. Nice piledriver on Spanky. Spanky fights out of a grapple. Tag between Spanky and Nick Dinsmore. Big piledriver on H2O. H2O walks into a face crusher variation. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Nick Dinsmore fires off some right and left hands. H2O counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Spear by Ron Waterman. Nick Dinsmore can barely stand. Water Bomb! 1....2....3. H2O \ Spiffy rush forward to attack! Dinsmore \ Spanky get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Rating: 64%

 

Christopher Nowinski is backstage. He hyped himself up, talking about what he was going to do.

Rating: 74%

 

Heavyweight Title Tournament- Eric Angle vs Christopher Nowinski : Big clothesline on Nowinski. Massive back suplex! Christopher Nowinski got snapped in half. Hooks the leg for a two count. Nowinski kicks Eric Angle in the gut to reverse the momentum. Eric receives some unexciting punishment. Running clothesline from Christopher Nowinski, sloppily done. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sloppy tornado punch from Christopher Nowinski, Eric barely got hit. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Christopher Nowinski with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Eric. Eric powers out of a headlock. Nowinski takes a quick lariat. Cover for a two count. Eric Angle scores with a big spinebuster. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Rude Awakening on Christopher Nowinski by Eric. Stiff chop lights up Nowinski. Nowinski counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Christopher Nowinski hits a right hand on Eric Angle. Nowinski DDTs Eric Angle. Nowinski whips Eric into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Eric Angle floors Nowinski, then signals for the Angle Slam. Meanwhile, Christopher Nowinski has something in his hands. Eric comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. Christopher Nowinski leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Nowinski has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Eric Angle to look for revenge. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Rating: 66%

 

Overall Rating: 61%

TV Rating: 0.78

 

Public Image: 55%

Money: $3,694,640

 

 

NthWA Summer Bash

Sunday, June 29

 

Heavyweight Title Tournament Match - Rob Conway vs Ron Waterman: Dropkick connects, H2O goes down. H2O pushes out of a Rob Conway hold. H2O slams Rob Conway. H2O whips Conway into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Massive lariat, apparently H2O has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Rob Conway pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. H2O takes a flying neckbreaker from Rob Conway. Conway crushes H2O with a big legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Rob Conway. That looked brutal. Pin, but H2O is out just before the three count. Conway walks into a trip. Nice piledriver on Conway. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Conway blocks a kick from Ron Waterman. Rob Conway moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Belly To Belly Suplex. 1....2...3, it's finished. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Rating: 58%

 

Light Heavyweight Title - Jayson Reign vs Orlando Jordan: Reign takes a chop from Jordan. Badly executed second rope splash by Jordan. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jordan walks into a trip. Reign hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Reign uses a basement dropkick to the knee. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jayson Reign. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Orlando Jordan fights out of a grapple. Back heel kick from Jordan on Reign, missed by miles. Hooks the leg for a two count. Side suplex from Jordan. Pin, but Reign is out just before the three count. Jayson Reign takes a knee lift from Jordan. Orlando Jordan strikes Reign. Jordan drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Jordan walks into a face crusher variation. The time limit expires, and the referee declares the match a draw. This one gets * rating and likes it.

Rating: 52%

 

A video is played, hyping the upcoming Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes match.

Rating: 47%

 

NthWA Tag Team Tournament Final - Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes: Kick from Sean Casey to the leg. Second rope flying axe handle, Derrick goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Sean Casey and Chris Michaels. Casey and Michaels whip Derrick into the corner. Sean Casey whips Chris Michaels in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Cover for a two count. Flying elbow from Chris Michaels. Derrick kicks Chris Michaels in the gut to reverse the momentum. Tiger bomb by Derrick King, although no mention is made of whether it originated in Pearl River. There's a two count on the pin. Derrick tags out to Jason Lee. Lightning kick by Lee on Michaels. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Lee uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Michaels counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Lee takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Michaels. Tag to Sean Casey. Stiff high kick on Lee by Sean Casey who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Tag between Jason Lee and Derrick King. Casey uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Derrick King is all alone...Double Flying Splash!! 1....2....3! Casey and Michaels signal to each other...and they attack Suicide Blondes! After an swift brawl, Derrick and Lee are left down in the ring. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Rating: 64%

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Spanky. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time.

Rating: 69%

 

10 Man Battle Royal for The NthWA Television Title: Stiff high kick on Dinsmore by Spanky who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Nick Dinsmore got thrown over the top rope by Spanky. (Elimination # 1) Spinning back kick from Austin Lee. DDT from the top rope by Austin Lee. That looked brutal. M-Dogg hits a punch, but takes one right back. CLUBBERIN', CLUBBERIN', THEY BE CLUBBERIN' TONY! Sorry, flashback moment. M-Dogg 20 got thrown over the top rope by Wren. (Elimination # 2) Oz gets hip tossed by Monty. Monty threw Oz over the top rope. (Elimination # 3) Eric Angle uses move #193 (arm-BAR). Austin Lee got thrown over the top rope by Eric. (Elimination # 4) Spiffy hits a punch, but takes one right back. CLUBBERIN', CLUBBERIN', THEY BE CLUBBERIN' TONY! Sorry, flashback moment. Running clothesline from Tank, sloppily done. Spiffy Sean Stylez uses move #193 (arm-BAR). Tiger Driver nearly crushes the spine of Tank. Misawa approves i'm sure. Uninspiring brawling from Tank. Scottie Wren got thrown over the top rope by Tank. (Elimination # 5) Tank tastes a high angle back suplex. It probably tasted like chicken. Eric threw Tank over the top rope. (Elimination # 6) Standing leg lariat by Spanky on Eric. Spanky threw Eric Angle over the top rope. (Elimination # 7) Stun Gun from Spiffy Sean Stylez! There used to be this blonde guy in WCW in the early 90's who used that...i wonder what happened to him? Big forearm by Spiffy Sean Stylez, ripping a page from the NOAH playbook. Big forearm by Spiffy Sean Stylez, ripping a page from the NOAH playbook. Death valley driver by Spiffy Sean Stylez, Spanky is down and hurt. Brainbuster suplex by Spiffy Sean Stylez, who apparently is in the mood to bust some brains. Spiffy went for the elimination, but Spanky held on to the ropes. Spanky hits a dropkick on Spiffy Sean Stylez. Spanky tried to get Spiffy Sean Stylez over the top rope, but Gravity made the save. Back suplex on Monty, which is a backdrop to you NOAH fans. Monty Brown got bundled out by Spiffy. (Elimination # 8) Spiffy Sean Stylez gets knocked to the ground by Spanky, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Sliced Bread #2 hit hard. Spanky threw Spiffy Sean Stylez over the top rope. I don't rate battle royals.

Rating: 50%

 

 

Christopher Nowinski is backstage. He put himself over, talking about how great he is.

Rating: 78%

 

4-Way Match for the NthWA Heavyweight Title - Anthony Durante vs Christopher Nowinski vs Rob Conway vs Rodney Mack: Nowinski strikes away at Rodney Mack. Christopher Nowinski hits a right hand on Rodney Mack. Hooks the leg for a two count. Mack backdrops Christopher Nowinski out of a piledriver attempt. Tag to Anthony Durante. Durante slams Christopher Nowinski down. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Powerbomb on Nowinski. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Durante slams Christopher Nowinski down. Christopher Nowinski takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Tag between Christopher Nowinski and Rob Conway. Conway crushes Durante with a running senton. Spin kick by Rob Conway to the face. Durante blocks a kick from Rob Conway. Fallaway slam by Anthony Durante. Powerbomb on Conway. Pin, three count, it's over. Anthony Durante pins Conway. Rodney Mack hits some punches. Rodney Mack with a spinning neckbreaker on Durante. Hooks the leg for a two count. Massive backbreaker, Durante got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Rodney Mack misses a clothesline. Powerbomb on Mack. Tag between Anthony Durante and Christopher Nowinski. Nowinski DDTs Rodney Mack. Pin, three count, it's over. Christopher Nowinski pins Mack. Nowinski strikes away at Anthony Durante. Christopher Nowinski misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spear by Anthony Durante. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Christopher Nowinski powers out of a Anthony Durante headlock. Weak bodyslam on Durante by Nowinski. Anthony Durante is in trouble. Double Underhook DDT! 1....2....3. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Rating: 62%

Overall Rating: 61%

Attendance: 380 people

 

Public Image: 57%

Money: $4,988,240

[Guest Lightning Flik]

Just so no one thinks that I have forgotten this, I happened to have gotten bogged down with some stuff and thusly I am a little behind on computing (talling) points due to school and work(mostly this). So I might not have any done up for a little while longer.

 

So please just continue posting your Challenge feds stuff for the next month. I should have them up tomorrow (although, I've gotta handmake mother something, so I might not be), so we might have it all updated next week.

 

I'm truly sorry about this mess.

[Guest raptor]

Don't be sorry. Work, School, and whatever else take precedence over the internet. Take all the time you need.

[Guest Lightning Flik]

Don't be sorry. Work, School, and whatever else take precedence over the internet. Take all the time you need.

Thanks. It's just been hecked as of late and my stupid body (nagging injuries) isn't helping either. I'll try getting it done ASAP.

[Guest raptor]

ECWF: Month Two

 

Participants: Erin Bray, Jason Lee, Kaz Hayashi

Segment: Angle

Description: The Suicide Blondes' new manager, Erin Bray, demands a Tag Title shot from The Yung Dragons

Notes: Erin Bray and Jason Lee gained overness

(73)

 

Participants: ECWF Tag Team Champions The Yung Dragons vs. The Suicide Blondes

Segment: Match

Description: Kaz Hayashi pins Derrick King after a Kaz Driver. Gedo and Jado attacked after the match

Notes: The ECWF Tag Team titles gained image

(66/48/85/**)

 

Participants: Austin Lee

Segment: Interview

Description: Austin Lee trash talks about Lash Leroux.

Notes: Austin Lee gained overness

(74)

 

Participants: ECWF Television Champion Austin Lee vs. Lash Leroux

Segment: Match

Description: Lash Leroux taps to the Crimson Cloverleaf

Notes: The ECWF Television title gained image. Austin Lee gained overness

(67/56/78/**1/2)

 

Participants: Christopher Nowinski and Maven

Segment: Interview

Description: The Future guarantees victory in the Fatal Fourway

Notes: None

(68)

 

Participants: The Future (Chris Nowinski and Maven) vs. Ron Waterman and Oz vs. Nova and Trent Acid vs. Gedo and Jado

Segment: Match

Description: Gedo pins Trent Acid after a Gedo Clutch. Gedo and Jado are the new #1 Contenders to The Yung Dragon's Tag Team titles.

Notes: None

(63/57/69/**)

 

Overall: 67/.68/200/4000

 

ECWF: Wicked TV

 

Participants: Alicia and The Yung Dragons

Segment: Interview

Description: Alicia and The Yung Dragons challenge Gedo and Jado to singles matches.

Notes: Alicia gained overness from this segment. Jimmy Yang gained overness from this segment.

(87)

 

Participants: ECWF Tag Team Champion Jimmy Yang w/ Alicia and Kaz Hayashi vs. Gedo w/ Jado

Segment: Match

Description: Gado pins Jimmy Yang with the Gedo Clutch after Jado hotshoted him into the ropes. Kaz saves him from a two-on-one.

Notes: None

(68/56/80/**1/2)

 

Participants: Austin Lee

Segment: Interview

Description: Austin Lee says that nobody can tell him what to do. He'll pick his own challengers, and will take control of the federation by beating Nova tonight.

Notes: Austin Lee gained overness

(62)

 

Participants: Trent Acid vs. Lodi

Segment: Match

Description: Acid pins Lodi after the Yakuza Kick. Lodi and Acid brawl to the back.

Notes: Lodi lost overness from this match. Trent Acid gained overness from this match.

(62/51/74/**)

 

Participants: Trent Acid and Austin Lee

Segment: Angle

Description: As Lodi and Acid brawl backstage, Lee jumps Acid and sends him to the hospital.

Notes: Austin Lee gained overness from this segment. Trent Acid gained overness from this segment.

(66)

 

Participants: Chris Nowinski and Maven

Segment: Interview

Description: Nowinski and Maven mock Nova and Lash Leroux

Notes: None

(68)

 

Participants: Maven vs. Sean Casey for the ECWF Cruiserweight Championship

Segment: Match

Description: Maven pins Casey after a Moonsalt.

Notes: The ECWF Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

(65/60/70/**)

 

Participants: Nova

Segment: Interview

Description: Nova talks shit about Austin Lee

Notes: None

(62)

 

Participants: Kaz Hayashi and Jado

Segment: Hype Video

Description:A video hypes Hayashi/Jado for next week.

Notes: None

(56)

 

Participants: Nova vs. Austin Lee for the ECWF World Heavyweight

Segment: Match

Description: Nova pins Lee after the Kryptonite Krunch. Nowinski and Lee destroy Nova after the match.

Notes: The ECWF World Heavyweight title has gained in image.

(66/57/76/**)

 

Overall: 65/1.10/193/3860

 

Annihilation

 

Participants: Monty Brown

Segment: Interview

Description: Monty Brown says that he'll beat Lodi to guarantee himself a Television title shot next week.

Notes: Monty Brown gained overness from this segment.

(64)

 

Participants: Monty Brown vs. Lodi for #2 Contendership to the Television Title

Segment: Match

Description: Monty Brown pins Lodi after an Alpha-Bomb. Lodi destroys him after the match.

Notes: Monty Brown gained overness from this match.

(59/56/63/*1/2)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman

Segment: Interview

Description: Ron Waterman promises to decimate Spiffy Sean Stylez and get a Television title shot on Friday.

Notes: Ron Waterman gained overness from this segment.

(71)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman vs. Spiffy Sean Stylez for #1 Contendership to the Television Title

Segment: Match

Description: Stylez pins Waterman after a Spiffy Driver. Waterman destroys him after the match.

Notes: None

(62/50/74/**)

 

Participants: Spiffy Sean Stylez

Segment: Interview

Description: Stylez guarantees victory against Lee on Friday

Notes: Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.

(64)

 

Participants: Maven vs. Air Paris for the ECWF Cruiserweight Title

Segment: Match

Description: Maven pins Paris after a Moonsalt.

Notes: None

(67/65/69/**1/2)

 

Overall: 64/.69/194/$3880

 

Participants: Austin Lee, Chris Nowinski, Maven

Segment: Interview

Description: Lee, Nowinski, and Maven introduce themselves as a new stable: Sinister Youth

Notes: Austin Lee gained overness from this segment.

(71)

 

Participants: Austin Lee vs. Spiffy Sean Stylez for the ECWF Television Title

Segment: Match

Description: Lee pins Stylez after a Degenerate Driver

Notes: ECWF Television Title gained image.

(67/55/79/**1/2)

 

Participants: Bill Alfonso and Trent Acid

Segment: Interview

Description: Alfonso has a contract for Lee to sign, DADDY! He chose Acid to be his challenger, and Trent accepts!

Notes: Trent Acid gained overness from this segment.

(70)

 

Participants: Trent Acid vs. Ron Waterman

Segment: Match

Description: Acid pins Waterman after a Yakuza Kick

Notes: None

(63/48/79/**)

 

Participants: Trent Acid and Austin Lee

Segment: Contract Signing

Description: Lee destroys Acid, signing the contract with Acid's blood.

Notes: None

(54)

 

Participants: Kaz Hayashi vs. Jado

Segment: Match

Description: Hayashi pins Jado after a Kaz Driver.

Notes: None

(69/59/79/**1/2)

 

Participants: Lash Leroux

Segment: Interview

Description: Leroux makes fun of Maven, and says that he'll beat Nowinski next just to spite him.

Notes: Lash Leroux gained overness from this segment.

(75)

 

Participants: Lash Leroux vs. Chris Nowinski

Segment: Match

Description: Leroux pins Nowinski with a rollup after Maven's interference backfires. The Future destroy Leroux after the match.

Notes: Lash Leroux gained overness from this segment.

(65/63/67/**)

 

Participants: Chris Nowinski and Maven

Segment: Interview

Description: Out of breath, Maven and Nowinski rant about conspiracies, and that the people holding them down will pay soon enough.

Notes: None

(74)

 

Participants: Nova/Lash Leroux and The Future

Segment: Hype Video

Description: A video is shown to hype The Future vs. Leroux/Nova next week

Notes: Lash Leroux gained overness from this segment. Nova gained overness from this segment.

(73)

 

Participants: Nova vs. Maven for the ECWF World Heavyweight Title

Segment: Match

Description: Nova pins Maven with a Spindoctor. Nowinski attacks after the match.

Notes: Nova gained overness from this segment. The ECWF World Heavyweight Title gained image.

(66/66/66/**)

 

Overall: 67/1.08/194/$3880

 

ECWF Annihilation

 

Participants: Nova

Segment: Interview

Description: Nova talks crap about Ron Waterman.

Notes: None

(59)

 

Participants: Spiffy Sean Stylez vs. Lodi

Segment: Match

Description: Stylez pins Lodi after a Spiffy Driver

Notes: Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.

(64/57/71/**)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman

Segment: Interview

Description: Waterman says that he'll end his losing streak and win the World Title tonight.

Notes: Ron Waterman gained overness from this segment.

(73)

 

Participants: Disposable Heroes (Sean Casey and Chris Micheals) vs. The Suicide Blondes (Derrick King and Jason Lee)

Segment: Match

Description: The Disposable Heroes pin The Suicide Blondes after a Double Splash

Notes: None

(63/43/83/**)

 

Participants: Vanessa and the Disposable Heroes

Segment: Interview

Description: Vanessa states that her men will not be ignored anymore. They want Gedo and Jado on Wicked TV.

Notes: Vanessa gained overness from this segment.

(60)

 

Participants: Nova vs. Ron Waterman

Segment: Match

Description: Nova pins Waterman after a Spin Doctor.

Notes: None

(64/56/72/**)

 

Overall: 63/.75/203/$4060

 

ECWF Wicked TV

 

Participants: Ron Waterman

Segment: Interview

Description: Waterman says that his losing streak ends tonight against that little shit Trent Acid.

Notes: Ron Waterman gained overness from this segment.

(69)

 

Participants: Sinister Youth and Trent Acid

Segment: Interview

Description: Sinister Youth destroy Trent Acid on his way to the ring.

Notes: None

(54)

 

Participants: Danny Dominion vs. Ron Waterman

Segment: Match

Description: Waterman pins Dominion after a Water Bomb

Notes: None

(54/37/72/*)

 

Participants: The Future

Segment: Interview

Description: The Future hype their match with Nova and LeRoux

Notes: None

(72)

 

Participants: Austin Lee vs. Monty Brown

Segment: Match

Description: Lee pins Brown after the Degenerate Driver.

Notes: ECWF Television title has gained image

(64/56/73/**)

 

Participants: Austin Lee

Segment: Interview

Description: Austin Lee feigns innocence in the attack on Trent Acid.

Notes: Austin Lee gained overness

(70)

 

Participants: Disposable Heroes vs. Gado and Jedo

Segment: Match

Description: Casey pins Gedo after a Blockbuster and The Yung Dragon's interference.

Notes: Chris Michaels gained overness from this match. Sean Casey gained overness from this match.

(68/58/78/**1/2)

 

Participants: Sean Casey, Vanessa, and Gedo

Segment: Manager Demands Match

Description: Vanessa demands that Gedo allow Disposable Heroes into the Tag Title match at the PPV. Gedo agrees, for a chance to defeat the rookies.

Notes: Vanessa gained overness

(63)

 

Participants: Kaz Hayashi vs. Lodi

Segment: Match

Description: Hayashi pins Lodi after a Kaz Driver. Hayashi is attacked after the match by Jado.

Notes: None.

(67/58/76/**1/2)

 

Participants: Nova and Lash LeRoux

Segment: Interview

Description: Lash and Nova mock The Future in preparation for their Hardcore Match, up next.

Notes: Lash Leroux gained overness

(73)

 

Participants: The Future vs. Nova and LeRoux

Segment: Hardcore Match

Description: The Future pin Leroux with a Future Shock.

Notes: None.

(66/66/67/**)

 

Overall: 65/1.22/204/4080

 

ECWF Annihilation

 

Participants: Ron Waterman vs. Monty Brown

Segment: Match

Description: Waterman pins Brown with an Water Bomb

Notes: Monty Brown lost overness from this match. Ron Waterman gained overness from this match.

(60/52/69/*1/2)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman

Segment: Interview

Description: Waterman says that the losing streak is behind him. He wants Monty Brown at the PPV.

Notes: Ron Waterman gained overness

(75)

 

Participants: The Suicide Blondes vs. The Yung Dragons

Segment: Match

Description: Kaz pins King with a Moonsalt. Gedo/Jado attack after the match.

Notes: ECWF Tag Team Titles have gained image

(67/48/87/**1/2)

 

Participants: Austin Lee

Segment: Interview

Description: Lee says he'll destroy Lash LeRoux tonight to soften him up for his teammate, Maven.

Notes: Austin Lee gained overness

(71)

 

Participants: Lash LeRoux

Segment: Interview

Description: LeRoux says that Lee is just a warm up for fighting Maven at the PPV.

Notes: Lash LeRoux gained overness

(79)

 

Participants: Lash LeRoux vs. Austin Lee

Segment: Match

Description: Lee pins LeRoux after Maven's interference.

Notes: ECWF Television title has gained image

(71/64/79/**1/2)

 

Overall: 70/.72/201/$4020

 

ECWF Wicked TV:

 

Participants: Ron Waterman

Segment: Interview

Description: Waterman taunts Monty Brown, saying that he wants him at the PPV to show that ending his losing streak was not a fluke.

Notes: Ron Waterman gained overness

(76)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman vs. Spiffy Sean Stylez

Segment: Match

Description: Stylez pins Waterman after Brown interferes.

Notes: None

(58/55/75/*1/2)

 

Participants: Monty Brown

Segment: Interview

Description: Brown says that he will be no ones stepping stone. Their match at the PPV will be Last Man Standing.

Notes: Monty Brown gained overness

(71)

 

Participants: Chris Michaels vs. Jado vs. Jimmy Yang

Segment: Match

Description: Jado pins Michaels after a Seated Dropkick

Notes: None

(54/44/78/*)

 

Participants: Bill Alfonso and Trent Acid

Segment: Interview

Description: Alfonso announces Nova/LeRoux/Acid vs. Sinister Youth, DADDY!

Notes: Bill Alfonso and Trent Acid gained overness

(79)

 

Participants: Air Paris vs. Lodi

Segment: Match

Description: Lodi pins Paris with his feet on the ropes.

Notes: None

(58/59/71/*1/2)

 

Participants: Lodi

Segment: Interview

Description: Lodi feels good about his first win, and wants Air Paris in a ladder match at the PPV.

Notes: None

(70)

 

Participants: Gedo vs. Sean Casey vs. Kaz Hayashi

Segment: Match

Description: Gedo pins Casey after a Flying Senton.

Notes: None

(59/54/79/*1/2)

 

Participants: Sinister Youth

Segment: Interview

Description: Sinister Youth accepts Alfonso's challenge.

Notes: None

(77)

 

Participants: Nova and Chris Nowinski

Segment: Hype Video

Description: A video hypes Nova vs. Nowinski for the ECWF Heavyweight Title.

Notes: None

(74)

 

Participants: Sinister Youth vs. Nova/Acid/LeRoux

Segment: Match

Description: Trent Acid pins Austin Lee after an Acid Bomb, ending Lee's undefeated streak.

Notes: None

(60/62/73/*1/2)

 

Overall: 66/1.21/209/$4180

 

ECWF Destiny:

 

Participants: Oz vs. Danny Dominion (Dark Match)

Segment: Match

Description: Oz pins Dominion after a Savage Elbow

Notes: None

(49/27/71/1/2*)

 

Participants: Lodi vs. Air Paris

Segment: Ladder Match

Description: Paris knocks Lodi off the ladder

Notes: Lodi lost overness

(66/62/71/**)

 

Participants: Austin Lee

Segment: Interview

Description: An enraged Austin Lee yells at Lash LeRoux.

Notes: Lee gained overness

(72)

 

Participants: The Yung Dragons vs. Disposable Heroes vs. Gedo/Jado

Segment: TLC Match

Description: The Yung Dragons grab the belts.

Notes: ECWF World Tag Titles gained image

(78/68/88/***)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman vs. Monty Brown

Segment: Last Man Standing Match

Description: Waterman pins Brown after a Water Bomb

Notes: None

(62/56/69/**)

 

Participants: Austin Lee vs. Trent Acid

Segment: Match

Description: Austin Lee pins Acid after a Degenerate Driver

Notes: ECWF Television Title gained image

(74/64/84/**3/4)

 

Participants: Maven vs. Lash LeRoux

Segment: Match

Description: Maven pins LeRoux after a Moonsalt

Notes: ECWF Cruiserweight Title gained image

(70/70/70/**1/2)

 

Participants: Chris Nowinski

Segment: Interview

Description: Nowinski guarantees to bring more gold to Sinister Youth

Notes: Nowinski gained overness

(77)

 

Participants: Nova vs. Chris Nowinski

Segment: Match

Description: Nova pins Nowinski after a Spin Doctor

Notes: ECWF World Heavyweight Title gained image

(71/74/66/**1/2)

 

Overall: 71/1102/22040

 

July 1st, 2003:

Merchandising: $600000

PI: 89%

Belt Images:

ECWF Cruiserweight: 51

ECWF Television: 59

ECWF World Heavyweight: 68

ECWF Tag Team: 52

[Garth 0]

RGA - Month 1

 

Fired Seven and Billy Fives to save costs, as there trash.

 

Hired Funaki, John Cena, Charlie Hass and Brian Kendrick who we’re all released from WWE.

 

Fired Vince Goodnite, Aki Mann, Samir and Joey Corman to save money to hire more over stars.

 

 

Voltage Week 1:

It is announced at the start of the show there will be a tournament to decide the 1st RGA World Heavyweight Champion, it will start tonight with the first two matches the brackets look like this:

 

Scorpio vs. Charlie Hass

Roadkill vs. John Cena

Taka vs. Brian Kendrick

Ultimo Dragon vs. Funaki

 

The match’s taking place tonight will be Scorpio vs. Charlie Hass and Roadkill vs. John Cena. And a four way cruiserweight match will also take place to get the fans going.

 

1st Segment: A video is aired hyping up the four way match next between, Funaki, Brian Kendrick, Jimmy Yang and Lash LeRoux.(56%)

 

2nd Segment: Brian Kendrick vs Funaki vs Jimmy Yang vs Lash LeRoux : Hard DDT from the top rope by Brian Kendrick. That looked brutal. Pin : 1 - 2- 3. Kendrick defeats Funaki. Spin kick by Lash LeRoux to the face. Yang walks into a face crusher variation. Pin : 1 - 2- 3. LeRoux defeats Yang. LeRoux drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Brian Kendrick has Lash LeRoux down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Sliced Bread #2!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

(Pressed next before I’d written down the ratings but it got a 64% Overall)

 

3rd Segment: Scorpio cuts a promo on Charlie Hass hyping his match next. Talking about how he was going to beat Hass, because he was going on to win the title.(74%)

 

4th Segment: Charlie Haas vs Scorpio : Charlie Haas grabs Scorpio from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Scorpio rolls through with the move! He used a pull of the tights to get Haas over! 1....2...3! The referee was out of position and didn't see it! Scorpio slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Haas to get some payback. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

(Overall-65%, Crowd-64%, Match-66%)

 

 

5th Segment: John Cena said how he was going to destroy roadkill tonight in there tournament match, he proclaimed himself as the eventual Champion.(87% Cena gained overness)

 

6th Segment: Roadkill vs John Cena : John Cena gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! I don't think the fight has finished. Roadkill and Cena have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

(Overall-67% Crowd-66%, Match-68%)

 

 

 

Show overall 68%

Got a 0.64 rating, was attended by 197 people and made $3940 on ticket sales.

 

Voltage Week 2:

1st Segment: Alicia is backstage with Casey and Michaels. Alicia was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match against Suicide Blondes.

(74% Alicia gained overness from this segment. Sean Casey gained overness from this segment.)

 

2nd Segment: Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes :

Second rope flying axe handle, Derrick goes down. Derrick King is in big trouble...Double Flying Splash!! 1....2....3! Suicide Blondes don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Casey and Michaels, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

(Overall 60%, Crowd 41%, Match 79%)

 

3rd Segment: Brian Kendrick is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against TAKA Michinoku. Glad to see they're putting effort into getting the fans interested in a fight between the two.

(65%, Brian Kendrick gained overness)

 

4th Segment: TAKA Michinoku vs Brian Kendrick : Funaki comes running down the aisle with a chair! TAKA goes to irish whip Brian Kendrick into the ropes. Funaki hits Kendrick with a chair to the back! TAKA Michinoku moves in for the kill. Swinging DDT! 1....2....3. TAKA and Funaki put the boots to Brian Kendrick, stomping away on him. Almost a *** rating, but there were some bits that dragged, so **3\4 instead. (Overall 72%, Crowd 63%, Match 81%)

 

Kendrick is fuming after this match he came some so close to winning.

 

5th Segment: Alicia is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. Alicia was out there to hype a match for Ultimo against Funaki.

(Alicia gained overness)

 

6th Segment: Ultimo Dragon vs Funaki : Brian Kendrick comes running down the aisle with a chair! Ultimo and Funaki continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Brian Kendrick slides in and blasts Funaki with a chair to the head! Kendrick climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Ultimo Dragon has Funaki down on the canvas. Funaki gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! Submission victory! Brian Kendrick has a chair. Funaki stands up...and gets floored by a shot to the head. Another two shots smack down across his back, leaving him unmoving on the canvas. Kendrick sets the chair up, then picks up Funaki. He gets whipped into the ropes...and then drop toe holded, sending him face first into the chair! Brian Kendrick has left Funaki down and bloodied in the ring after a brutal assault! I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

(Overall 70%, Crowd 60%, Match 81%)

 

Brian Kendrick has gained a small measure of revenge but I don’t think it’s over between these two by a long shot.

 

Overall Rating 69%

 

Show rating 0.74, Crowd of 199 people and ticket sales of $3980.

 

Changed Voltage to a prime time show.

 

Frankie Armadillo sustained an eye injury and will be out for 2 months.

 

Jack Sabbath took control of RGA

[Garth 0]

Voltage Week 3:

It was announced that the rest of the tournament match’s will be gimmick match’s chosen at random before the match.

 

1st Segment: Alicia is backstage with Casey and Michaels. Alicia wanted to tear Suicide Blondes a new one. Casey and Michaels stood menacingly in the back.

(85% Alicia gained overness from this segment. Sean Casey gained overness from this segment.)

 

2nd Segment: Francine is backstage with Suicide Blondes. Francine wanted to tear Casey and Michaels a new one. Suicide Blondes stood menacingly in the back.

(88% Francine gained overness from this segment. )

 

3rd Segment: Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes : Chaos reigns as everyone winds up in the ring brawling! The referee tries to separate Michaels and Derrick, buts gets shoved away. The referee turns and calls for the bell. He's had enough, and has called this a double DQ. Casey and Michaels and Suicide Blondes aren't satisfied! They start brawling again, turning the ringside area into a battlefield until officials run down and physically pull them apart. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

(O-62%, C-45%, M-79%)

 

4th: Austin Lee is backstage. He was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with Doc Dean. (65%, Lee gained overness)

 

5th: Doc Dean vs Austin Lee :. DDT from the top rope by Austin Lee. That looked brutal. Austin Lee ducks a Doc clothesline and does a quick roll up. Lee has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! I don't think the fight has finished. Doc Dean and Lee have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. I'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

(O-51%, C-28% M-75%)

 

6th: A video is played, hyping the upcoming John Cena vs TAKA Michinoku match.

(70%)

 

7th: John Cena is backstage. He was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with TAKA Michinoku.(83% Cena agained overness)

 

8th: Fall Count ane where John Cena vs TAKA Michinoku :. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. TAKA Michinoku knocks Cena to the outside, then signals for the Michinoku Driver. He reaches out of the ring for John Cena...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Cena sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

(63%,51%76%)

 

9th: Alicia is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. Alicia wanted to rip into Scorpio. I'm feeling some serious negative energy in the segment. (76% Alicia gained overness)

 

10th: Scorpio is backstage. He was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with Ultimo Dragon. (67%)

 

11th: Ultimo Dragon vs Scorpio : Scorpio takes a flying neckbreaker from Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo Dragon has Scorpio down on the canvas. Here it comes...Dragon Sleeper! Scorpio is almost unconscious with pain! Scorpio climbs the cage...but gets pulled off by Ultimo Dragon, who then climbs up and over! We have a winner! John Cena comes running down the aisle! Ultimo turns around...straight into a Reverse DVD!! Ultimo Dragon has been left down on the canvas. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

(70%,71%,69%)

 

Overall show rating 70%

 

0.78 Rating, 199 attended, $3900 ticket sales.

 

1st Show: Against All Odds

 

1st: A video is played, hyping the upcoming Ultimo Dragon vs John Cena match.

(76%)

 

2nd: Scorpio is backstage. He was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with Jimmy Yang. (68%)

 

3rd: Jimmy Yang vs Scorpio vs TAKA Michinoku : Standing leg lariat by Jimmy Yang on TAKA. Kick from Jimmy Yang to the leg. Jimmy Yang gets taken down out of nowhere. TAKA Michinoku hits a rolling kick on Yang. Scorpio crushes TAKA with a running senton. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Hard back suplex on Scorpio. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Scorpio blocks a kick from Jimmy Yang. TAKA \ Scorpio hook up Yang, then hit a double suplex. DDT from the top rope by TAKA Michinoku. That looked brutal. Cover gets three. TAKA Michinoku pinned Yang. Flying cross body off the top rope! Even Steamboat would have applauded the execution on that. Scorpio blocks the suplex attempt. Springboard dropkick from Scorpio. Nicely done. Cover for a two count. TAKA pushes out of a Scorpio hold. Vicious lightning kick by TAKA on Scorpio. TAKA Michinoku grapples with Scorpio, and positions himself so that the referee can't see...and hits a low blow! He rolls up the stunned Scorpio: 1....2....3!! What a cheap shot! I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

(63%, 59%, 83%)

 

4th: Alicia is backstage with Casey and Michaels. Alicia was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match against Lee \ Derrick.(80% Alicia gained overness, Caset gained overness)

 

5th

Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes (For The RGA Tag Team Titles) : Lee takes a thrown chair to the face. Driven DDT by Chris Michaels. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Table shot! Derrick King powers out of a Chris Michaels headlock. Driven DDT by Derrick King. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Suicide Blondes whip Casey into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Lightning kick by Lee on Michaels. Running table shot by Lee, sending it into Michaels. Derrick drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Michaels crushes Lee with a running senton. Flying reverse elbow by Sean Casey. Casey and Michaels have Derrick King to themselves. Double Flying Splash! 1....2....3! It's over. Suicide Blondes look like they aren't done...and they attack Casey and Michaels! After an exchange of blows, Casey and Michaels are laid out in the ring. Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

(55%, 43% 82% the RGA Tag titles have gained in image)

 

6th: Brian Kendrick is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against Funaki. Glad to see they're putting effort into getting the fans interested in a fight between the two. (69% Kendrick gained overness)

 

7th: Funaki vs Brian Kendrick (For The RGA TV Title) : Kendrick hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Kick from Brian Kendrick to the leg. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Spin kick by Brian Kendrick to the face. Funaki counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Driven DDT by Funaki. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Funaki crushes Kendrick with a big legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Kendrick blocks a kick from Funaki. Super kick by Brian Kendrick. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Brian Kendrick. Nicely done. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Funaki comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spinning back kick from Funaki. Kendrick pushes out of a Funaki hold. Brian Kendrick hits a rolling kick on Funaki. Brian Kendrick has Funaki down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Sliced Bread #2! 1....2....3. Brian Kendrick is still in the ring celebrating. Funaki pushes the referee away, then spins Kendrick around! Funaki hits the Tornado DDT! Brian Kendrick has been floored after the match. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

(63%, 63%, 77% the RGA TV title has gained in overness)

 

8th: John Cena is backstage. He wanted to rip into Ultimo Dragon. That's a good way to build up to an eventual match.(78%)

 

9th: Ultimo Dragon vs John Cena (For The RGA World Heavyweight Title) : Uninspiring brawling from John Cena. John Cena with a whip into the ladder. Ultimo Dragon takes a knee lift from Cena. Big kick from Cena. Ultimo reverses a John Cena hammerlock. Ultimo Dragon dives off the middle of the ladder with a clothesline. Ultimo crushes Cena with a big legdrop. John Cena takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Cena hits a stump piledriver on Ultimo Dragon, although it was quite weak in its execution. Flapjack from Cena on Ultimo. Ultimo Dragon elbows John Cena in the face to break a hammerlock. Stiff high kick on Cena by Ultimo Dragon who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. John Cena ducks a clothesline attempt. Ultimo takes a vertical suplex. John Cena moves in for the kill. Reverse DVD! John Cena sets the ladder up and climbs it, grabbing the prize for the victory. John Cena gives a murderous look toward Ultimo Dragon...and attacks! Ultimo gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Cena leaves the ring having left Ultimo down and out. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

(71%, 82% 74% the world title has gained in image)

 

Overall show 68%

[Garth 0]

Voltage Week 4:

1st: A black stretch limo pulls up outside the arena, and out steps Spiffy Sean Stylez, making his first appearance in the promotion. He looks around, then heads toward the locker room.

(76% Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.)

 

2nd: Spiffy Sean Stylez is in the ring, and he calls out Jimmy Yang. There is no response, so Spiffy Sean Stylez walks off backstage to find him.

(64% Jimmy Yang gained overness from this segment. Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.)

 

3rd: Spiffy Sean Stylez vs Jimmy Yang : Jimmy Yang gets whipped into the corner by Spiffy, who charges in with a clothesline. Yang grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Jimmy Yang gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. Spiffy Sean Stylez offers a handshake to Yang...and he accepts it! No! Jimmy Yang levels Spiffy with a cheap shot right hand! Jimmy Yang climbs to the top rope and hits the Yang Time! Spiffy Sean Stylez has been knocked silly. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

(66%,54%,79%)

 

4th: John Cena is in the ring, having a ceremony celebrating his title victory. Ultimo Dragon comes out of the crowd and attacks. He throws Cena off the platform he was on. John Cena gets knocked to the ground by Ultimo. John Cena gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! John Cena goes limp! Ultimo Dragon leaves having won this battle.

(72%)

 

5th: Francine is backstage with Funaki. Francine was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match between Funaki and Brian Kendrick.

(89% Francine gained overness from this segment. Funaki gained overness from this segment.)

 

6th: Funaki vs Lash LeRoux vs Austin Lee vs Doc Dean :DDT from the top rope by Austin Lee. That looked brutal. Tag between Austin Lee and Funaki. Funaki uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Back heel kick off the second rope, Doc goes down. Brian Kendrick comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but Funaki ducks! Doc Dean gets hit! Funaki knocks Kendrick out of the ring. Funaki moves in for the kill. Tornado DDT! 1....2....3. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

(59%,43%,75%)

 

7th: Charlie Haas is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against TAKA Michinoku. Glad to see they're putting effort into getting the fans interested in a fight between the two.

(67%)

 

8th: Charlie Haas vs TAKA Michinoku : Scorpio comes running down the aisle with a chair! TAKA whips Charlie Haas into the ropes. Scorpio jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Scorpio, Haas, and the chair! Charlie Haas staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Scorpio isn't finished with his attack yet! Charlie Haas stands up...and gets floored! Scorpio climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top rope - Scorpio Splash!!! Charlie Haas has been destroyed! Wait! Scorpio isn't leaving! He climbs to the top rope again...and hits another Scorpio Splash! My God! Charlie Haas is completely out cold. Scorpio makes the slit-throat gesture, then climbs to the top rope again. Referees start pouring out of the dressing room to try and stop this, but they're too late - Scorpio Splash hits for the third time! Scorpio gets led away from the ring as medics come to attend to Haas, who isn't moving. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

(70%,64%,76%)

 

9th: John Cena is backstage. He was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with Ultimo Dragon.

(77%)

 

10th: A video is played, hyping the upcoming Ultimo Dragon vs John Cena match next with the stipulation that if Ultimo can beat Cena tonight he gets the first title shot at him at the next event. (72%)

 

11th: John Cena vs Ultimo Dragon - Non Title: Ultimo kicks John Cena in the gut to reverse the momentum. John Cena gets knocked to the ground by Ultimo. Dragon Sleeper!!! John Cena taps out! Ultimo Dragon is still in the ring celebrating. John Cena pushes the referee away, then spins Ultimo around! John Cena hits the Reverse DVD! Ultimo Dragon has been floored after the match. Almost a *** rating, but there were some bits that dragged, so **3\4 instead.

(75%,78%,70%)

 

Overall 71%

 

0.75 rating, 195 people, $3900

 

Jimmy Yang had to check into rehab.

 

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End of month stats:

Money: $2663440

PI:74%

Belt Images:

RGA World Heavyweight - 66

RGA Television Title - 44

RGA Tag Team - 42

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday June 3rd

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Footage is shown of the end of last week’s show, with Billy Gunn pinning Kaz Hayashi in their tag match. Tony Schiavone explains that due to a pre-match challenge by William Alfonso, Gunn will receive a Coalition Championship Title match against Hayashi tonight. Cut to footage marked as ‘earlier today’ of Gunn arriving at the building. He goes to take bags out of his trunk and is jumped from behind by the Yung Dragons! Hayashi slams Gunn’s hand in the car trunk and the pair run off. Gunn goes to pursue, but his hand is hurt too badly.

Segment Rating: 60%

 

Jimmy Yang gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux is out to do an interview with Rob Bitterman. He runs down Sean Casey for their match tonight and promises that he and JT Smith will win the Coalition Tag Titles off of them on the debut episode of Mid-West Main Event on ESPN. JT Smith then comes out and complains that he hasn’t been able to talk to LeRoux since last week. He’s not happy with the way LeRoux cheated to win the 8 man tag and if he cheats to beat Casey tonight, then he’s not going to compete in the tag title match on Main Event.

Segment Rating: 65%

 

JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

Chris Michaels vs JT Smith : Chris Michaels scores with a back heel kick on JT. JT walks into a high dropkick from Chris Michaels. Spin kick by Chris Michaels to the face. Hard back suplex on JT. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? JT ducks a wild right hand. Running clothesline from JT Smith, sloppily done. JT hits a stump piledriver on Chris Michaels, although it was quite weak in its execution. Hooks the leg for a two count. JT Smith misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spinning bulldog in the corner, JT is down. There's a two count on the pin. Power drive elbow by Chris Michaels. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. JT blocks a punch. Chris Michaels takes a right hand to the temple from JT. Michaels reverses a waistlock. Hard back suplex on JT. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? JT Smith gets knocked to the ground by Michaels. JT Smith gets locked in the STF! Submission victory! Chris Michaels offers a handshake to JT...and he accepts it! This one gets * rating and likes it.

Winner: Chris Michaels

Overall Rating: 55%

Crowd Reaction: 37%

Match Quality: 73%

 

Billy Gunn comes out for an interview with his hand heavily taped. It is severely sprained, but that’s not going to keep him from competing tonight and winning the Coalition Championship.

Segment Rating: 72%

 

Lash LeRoux vs Sean Casey : Casey walks into a high dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Kick from Lash LeRoux to the leg. Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Casey. Hard back suplex on Casey. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Casey powers out of a headlock. Casey uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super kick by Sean Casey. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lash LeRoux reverses a hip toss. Casey takes a hurrancarana from Lash LeRoux. Cover for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Lash LeRoux. That looked brutal. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Casey pushes out of a Lash LeRoux hold. Stiff high kick on LeRoux by Sean Casey who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. LeRoux counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Second rope flying axe handle, Casey goes down. Sean Casey can barely stand. Here it comes - Whiplash. 1....2...3, it's finished. Sean Casey extends his hand to LeRoux...but it is ignored! I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Lash LeRoux

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 45%

Match Quality: 77%

 

Lash LeRoux lost overness from this match.

 

William Alfonso is in the back with the Axis Powers, he runs down every human being in the MWWC. The Axis Powers are involved in the top three matches tonight and they will be victorious and they will retain their titles. Particularly Jindrak who is the brand new Mid-Western Heritage Champion after jobbing Thundar the Barbarian out of existence last week and he’s going to do the same to Mike Barton this week.

Segment Rating: 78%

 

Jimmy Yang gained overness from this segment.

 

Jordan \ Ultimo vs Blitzkrieg \ Yang : Jimmy Yang hits a rolling kick on Jordan. Flying cross body off the top rope! Even Steamboat would have applauded the execution on that. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Jimmy Yang and Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg \ Yang whip Jordan into the corner. Blitzkrieg whips Jimmy Yang in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Flying elbow from Blitzkrieg. Hooks the leg for a two count. Standing leg lariat by Blitzkrieg on Jordan. Blitzkrieg misses a clothesline. Flapjack from Jordan on Blitzkrieg. Tag between Orlando Jordan and Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Blitzkrieg takes a hurrancarana from Ultimo Dragon. Blitzkrieg reverses a hip toss. Tag to Jimmy Yang. Flying cross body off the top rope! Even Steamboat would have applauded the execution on that. Shining Wizard on Ultimo, Yang really laid that one in. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Kick from Jimmy Yang to the leg. Jimmy Yang misses a clothesline. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Jimmy Yang is in trouble. Dragon Suplex! 1....2....3. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winners: Jordan and Dragon

Overall Rating: 68%

Crowd Reaction: 54%

Match Quality: 82%

 

Alicia is backstage with Mike Barton. They generally run down Jindrak and hype the match for tonight.

Segment Rating: 85%

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Jindrak vs Mike Barton (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Barton hits a right hand. Jindrak pushes out of a Mike Barton hold. Jindrak fires off some right and left hands. Jindrak whips Barton into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Spear! Barton is down and hurt. Cover, but there's no one to count for Jindrak. Jindrak drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Big clothesline on Jindrak. Big piledriver on Jindrak. Hooks the leg for a two count. Spear! Jindrak is down and hurt. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Jindrak kicks Mike Barton in the gut to reverse the momentum. Full nelson slam on Barton. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Barton counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Jindrak gets whipped into the corner by Barton, who charges in with a clothesline. Jindrak grabs the referee and pulls him in the way! The referee calls for the DQ as he collapses to the mat in pain. Jindrak gets out of the ring and walks off, having taken the cheap way out. Jindrak looks furious. The referee walks over...and gets blasted with a clothesline! Jindrak has lost it! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Mike Barton by DQ

Overall Rating: 65%

Crowd Reaction: 60%

Match Quality: 71%

 

The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

Post match, Mike Barton runs Jindrak down in the backstage area and wants to know what he thinks he was doing out there. Jindrak says nothing and Alfonso holds him back while screaming at Barton to get the hell out of their faces. A bevy of officials get in the thick of things to keep the competitors apart.

Segment Rating: 47%

Mike Barton lost overness from this segment.

 

Kaz Hayashi vs Billy Gunn (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Billy walks into a high dropkick from Kaz Hayashi. Billy drops out the back of a Kaz Hayashi bodyslam attempt. Kaz Hayashi takes a right hand to the temple from Billy. Billy whips Kaz into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Sloppy tornado punch from Billy Gunn, Kaz barely got hit. Cover, but there's no one to count for Billy Gunn. Kaz Hayashi reverses a hip toss. Second rope flying axe handle, Billy goes down. Kaz crushes Billy with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Kaz Hayashi. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Kaz Hayashi misses a clothesline. Billy hits a stump piledriver on Kaz Hayashi, although it was quite weak in its execution. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Kaz ducks a wild right hand. Kaz Hayashi gets whipped into the corner. Billy charges in, but into a pair of raised boots. Kaz uses a roll up, with feet on the second rope! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! The fight has started up again! Kaz Hayashi attacks Billy, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Kaz Hayashi

Overall Rating: 69%

Crowd Reaction: 63%

Match Quality: 75%

 

The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 66%

TV Rating: .78

Attendance: 182

Ticket Sales: $3640

 

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday, June 6th 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantel

 

Tony Lazaro vs Bruno Sassi : Lazaro hits a quick kick on Sassi. Bruno Sassi gets hip tossed by Lazaro. Sassi walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Flying elbow from Tony Lazaro, barely hitting the target. Sassi ducks a wild right hand. Flying shoulder tackle by Sassi sends Lazaro to the mat. Massive backbreaker, Lazaro got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bruno Sassi misses a clothesline. Lazaro, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Bruno Sassi. There's a two count on the pin. Diving headbutt from Lazaro, not much elevation. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Sassi blocks a kick from Tony Lazaro. Stiff chop lights up Lazaro. Lazaro kicks Bruno Sassi in the gut to reverse the momentum. Lazaro hits a flying kick on Sassi. Bruno Sassi can barely stand. Here it comes - The Armbuster. 1....2...3, it's finished. Nothing worth seeing here, i'll give a 1\2 star rating because i'm generous.

Winner: Tony Lazaro

Overall Rating: 48%

Crowd Reaction: 37%

Match Quality: 60%

 

Rob Bitterman announces that as an added incentive to the winner of the opening match of Mid-West Main Event, a pre shot video of theirs will be shown depicting anything they wish. We cut to a hype video for Tony Lazaro. He is standing in front of an open field with a sign marking it as the birthplace of Dean Martin. Lazaro is a Steubenville, Ohio native and very proud of his Italian heritage, just like Dean Martin was. Lazaro then gives the viewer a walking tour of Steubenville. He points out the high school he and Dean Martin went to, the corner grocery where they both worked as bag boys when they were teens, many years apart, of course. Everyone he passes on the sidewalk seems to know him and says hi. He ends the tour at his Uncle Carmine’s Italian restaurant, who greets him with a big hug and asks him to get on the small stage they have and sing “Volare.” Lazaro acts embarrassed, but gets up and sings to close the video.

Segment Rating: 68%

 

Austin Lee vs Curve vs Parker Houston (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Stiff high kick on Curve by Austin Lee who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Dropkick connects, Lee goes down. Curve blocks the suplex attempt. Super kick by Curve. Super frankensteiner on Lee, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Parker Houston. That looked brutal. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Curve ducks a wild right hand. Houston takes a hurrancarana from Curve. Tornado DDT from Austin Lee, Curve got planted. Curve can barely stand. Degenerate Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 59%

Crowd Reaction: 38%

Match Quality: 81%

 

The Mid-Western Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

JT Smith and Lash LeRoux give an interview. Smith is pleased with LeRoux winning fair and square against Casey on Firepower. However, Lash seems a little peeved at Smith losing to Michaels and doesn’t think that bodes well for the tag match later tonight.

Segment Rating: 64%

 

JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

Orlando Jordan vs Jimmy Yang : Second rope flying axe handle, Jordan goes down. Super kick by Jimmy Yang. There's a two count on the pin. Orlando Jordan reverses a hip toss. Yang receives some unexciting punishment. Orlando Jordan strikes Jimmy Yang. Hooks the leg for a two count. Flapjack from Jordan on Yang. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Weak bodyslam on Yang by Jordan. Jordan drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Springboard reverse elbow by Jimmy Yang. Excellent move. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Jordan goes flying. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Yang uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Spinning back kick from Jimmy Yang. Orlando Jordan fights out of a grapple. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Jimmy Yang. Sloppy tornado punch from Orlando Jordan, Yang barely got hit. Blitzkrieg comes running down the aisle with a chair! Yang goes to irish whip Orlando Jordan into the ropes. Blitzkrieg prepares to swing the chair...but Orlando Jordan reverses! Blitzkrieg accidentally smacks Yang with a chair to the back! Orlando Jordan floors Jimmy Yang...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3! Yang and Blitzkrieg tie Orlando Jordan up in the ropes, then start punching away at him until referees run down and break it up. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Orlando Jordan

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Sean Casey and Chris Michaels interview, talking about the match with Smith and LeRoux later tonight. They reiterate what they have said in the past about Smith needing to keep his eye on LeRoux.

Segment Rating: 60%

 

Sean Casey gained overness from this segment. Chris Michaels gained overness from this segment.

 

JT \ LeRoux vs Casey and Michaels (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Lash LeRoux scores with a back heel kick on Michaels. LeRoux hits a dropkick on Chris Michaels. Hooks the leg for a two count. LeRoux tags out to JT Smith. LeRoux \ JT whip Michaels into the corner. Lash LeRoux whips JT Smith in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Hooks the leg for a two count. Michaels takes a vertical suplex. JT walks into a trip. Michaels crushes JT with a big legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Sean Casey. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Sean Casey hits a rolling kick on JT. JT powers out of a headlock. Weak bodyslam on Casey by JT. JT tags out to Lash LeRoux. Casey walks into a high dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Tag to Chris Michaels. Flying elbow from Lash LeRoux. Dutch Mantell is at ringside! Michaels wastes valuable time by yelling at Dutch! Lash LeRoux takes advantage of the distraction and nails Michaels from behind! Chris Michaels can barely stand. Whiplash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winners and new champions: JT Smith and Lash Leroux

Overall Rating: 67%

Crowd Reaction: 54%

Match Quality: 80%

 

The Coalition Tag Championship titles have gained in image.

 

Bob Backlund is outside with a cameraman to greet an arriving limo. Out steps CRASH HOLLY (cocky, heel, upper carder, 52 over)! Holly blows right past Backlund’s outstretched hand of welcome and walks into the building without a word.

Segment Rating: 60%

 

Williams Alfonso interviews for Jindrak. He runs down Billy Gunn, hyping their match tonight and states that Jindrak is going to finish breaking the hand Kaz bruised on Firepower.

Segment Rating: 74%

 

Jindrak gained overness from this segment.

 

Alicia and Billy Gunn rebut what Alfonso said. Gunn’s hand is fine and he’s going to use it to break Jindrak’s face with tonight and claim the Mid-Western Heritage Title!

Segment Rating: 71%

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Jindrak vs Billy Gunn (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Jindrak. Powerslam from Billy Gunn on Jindrak. There's a two count on the pin. Jindrak powers out of a Billy Gunn headlock. Jindrak fires off some right and left hands. Back elbow connects, Billy staggers backward. There's a two count on the pin. Diamond Dust from Jindrak, Billy is out. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Billy ducks a wild right hand. Big clothesline from Billy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy Gunn turns Jindrak inside-out with a clothesline. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Jindrak takes a right hand to the temple from Billy. Uninspiring brawling from Billy Gunn. Jindrak takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Rude Awakening on Billy Gunn by Jindrak. Powerbomb on Billy. Crash Holly comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jindrak whips Billy Gunn into the ropes. Crash jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Crash, Billy, and the chair! Billy Gunn staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! It's over! Jindrak and Crash are putting the boots to Billy Gunn! Mike Barton comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Jindrak \ Crash running for cover. Mike Barton saved Billy from a major beating. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 60%

Crowd Reaction: 56%

Match Quality: 64%

 

Jindrak gained overness from this match. The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 62%

TV Rating: .95

Attendance: 182

Ticket Sales: $3640

 

Public Image is up to 68%!

 

The MLW stole William Alfonso from me.

 

I have hired Joel Gertner to replace him. (70 over, heel, manager, changing his gimmick to the Brain.)

[Guest Blue Bacchus]

Month Two - June

 

Week 1-

Black Out Now IN PRIME TIME

Roster Update:

Added Grayson P. Alexander - Manager (Gimmick: Coach) Face Verbal Over 12

 

Prime Time Black Out

 

Participants: Kappa Tappa Kegga

Segment: Debut Angle

Description: Kappa Tappa Kegga come out, and announce that they have found a new manager to be in their corner. Out from the back comes Grayson P. Alexander, apparently making his debut as the new manager of Andy Jaxx and Curt Daniels.

OR 57

 

Participants: Silver Tyger vs Super Dragon

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Josh Lazie is at ringside! Super Drag wastes valuable time by yelling at Lazie! Silver Tyger takes advantage of the distraction and nails Super Drag from behind! Super Dragon is in trouble. Tyger Bomb!!! **

OR 66(44,89)

 

Participants: Me Inc. and Kappa Tappa Kegga

Segment: Attack Angle

Description: Kappa Tappa Kegga are walking backstage when they get ambushed from behind by Me Inc, who beat them down with chairs. After a short attack, Jaxx and Daniels have been left down and hurt on the concrete floor.

OR 38

 

Participants: Dean Powers vs Chris Michaels

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Dave Powers comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Chris Michaels turns around.... Powerslam!!! That shook the ring. Dave P leaves the ring, the damage done! *1/2

OR 56(39,73)

 

Participants: Ron Waterman and Orlando Jordan

Segment: Debut Angle

Description: Ron Waterman is in the ring, and makes an open challenge for anyone to come out and face him. Out from the back comes the debuting Orlando Jordan. He hits the ring and attacks. Orlando Jordan has Ron Waterman down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Moonsault!!! H2O got beaten down by the debuting Orlando Jordan.

OR 74

 

Participants: Ron Waterman vs Orlando Jordan

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Brian Kendrick comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jordan and Ron Waterman continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Brian Kendrick slides in and blasts Ron Waterman with a chair to the head! Kendrick climbs out of the ring, the damage done. *1/2

OR 56(48,64)

 

Participants: Monty Brown

Segment: Interview

Description: Monty Brown is backstage. He was out there to tell Messiah that he was going to discombobulate him. Hey, that's my line!

OR 63

 

Participants: Monty Brown vs Messiah

Segment: Hardcore Singles

Description: Monty Brown floors Messiah near the ropes and makes the pin. Monty is using the ropes for leverage! *1/2

OR 60(53,67)

 

Participants: Mike Rotundo and Lash LeRoux

Segment: Attack Angle

Description: Lash LeRoux is in the ring, when Mike Rotundo runs out and attacks. They brawl for a while before Rotundo takes the advantage. He grabs a chair and floors LeRoux with it. He wraps the chair around the ankle of Lash LeRoux, then climbs to the second rope. He leaps off with a double-footed stomp to the chair, causing it to snap shut, pillmanizing Lash LeRoux, who rolls around in agony. Mike Rotundo leaves, the damage done.

OR 67

 

Participants: Stan Lane

Segment: Interview

Description: Stan Lane is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Lodi. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time

OR 70

 

Participants: Stan Lane vs Lodi

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Stan Lane has Lodi down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Missile Dropkick!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Mike Rotundo comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Sweet Stan gets floored...STF! **

OR 64(67,60)

 

OR 61

0.73 with 197. Gate was 3940.

 

Week 2-

Roster Update:

Added Jason Knight - Non Wrestling (Gimmick: Authority Figure) Tweener Verbal Over 34

 

Prime Time Black Out

 

Participants: Jason Knight

Segment: Debut Angle

Description: Jason Knight comes out from the back, making his debut tonight. He takes the microphone and makes it clear that he is in a position of power.

OR 57

 

Participants: Jimmy Yang vs Brian Kendrick

Segment: Singles Match for the Wolfpac Title

Description: Brian Kendrick signals for the Sliced Bread #2! Ron Waterman comes out of the crowd! He grabs the leg of Brian Kendrick and drags him out of the ring. The referee has no option but to call for the DQ! **

OR 65(51,79)

 

Participants: Alicia with Casey and Michaels

Segment: Interview

Description: Alicia is backstage with Casey and Michaels. Alicia blasted Power Company, continuing their feud with Casey and Michaels.

OR 72

 

Participants: Power Company vs Kappa Tappa Kegga

Segment: Tag Team Match for the B-Team Titles

Description: Dean P slams Curt Daniels down. Curt Daniels can barely stand. Powerslam! 1....2....3. Me Inc come running down into the ring. They nail Curt Daniels from behind, then grab Jaxx and hit the Ego Trip! *

OR 54(36,73)

 

Participants: Steve Keirn

Segment: Attack Angle

Description: Steve Keirn is in the ring, when suddenly 3 people rush the ring and beat him down. Mike Rotundo seems to be the leader of the group, calling the shots. He takes the microphone and announces that they are called Rotundo's Kliq, before leading the group away.

OR 75

 

Participants: Aki Mann vs Monty Brown

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Monty backdrops Aki Mann out of a piledriver attempt. Aki Mann can barely stand. Alpha Bomb! 1....2....3. Monty Brown gives a murderous look toward Aki Mann...and attacks! 1/2 Star

OR 48(38,59)

 

Participants: Monty Brown, Messiah and Jason Knight

Segment: Authority Angle

Description: Monty Brown and Messiah are in the ring, arguing. Jason Knight comes down, and announces that in order to settle this dispute, they will face each other at the next show.

OR 55

 

Participants: Super Dragon vs Silver Tyger

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Josh Lazie has climbed up onto the apron! Super Drag turns...and falls for the distraction! Silver Tyger runs at Super Drag from behind...but misses! Silver Tyger collides with Josh Lazie! Silver Tyger is in trouble. Psycho Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Silver Tyger has a temper tantrum, kicking the ropes and punching the turnbuckles. **1/2

OR 68(48,90)

 

Participants: Stan Lane vs Lenny

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Kick from Lenny to the leg. Sweet Stan reverses a waistlock. Lenny takes a vertical suplex. Sweet Stan DDTs Lenny. The bell rings. The referee declares that the time limit has expired, and the match is a draw. The fight has started up again! Stan Lane attacks Lenny, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! **

OR 63(65,59)

 

Participants: Mike Rotundo, Lenny and Lodi are Rotundo's Kliq

Segment: Stable Interview

Description: The 3 members of Rotundo's Kliq are backstage. They ripped into Lash LeRoux, threatening him.

OR 77

 

OR 64

0.79 with 197 people. Gate was 3940.

 

Week3-

 

Participants: Messiah

Segment: Interview

Description: Messiah is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against Monty Brown. Glad to see they're putting effort into getting the fans interested in a fight between the two.

OR 60

 

Participants: Messiah vs Monty Brown

Segment: First Blood Match

Description: Messiah picks up a chair. Monty Brown turns around...and gets smashed over the head with it! That has to be at least a 0. 6 on the Muta scale. The referee sees blood, and this match is over! **

OR 63(58,69)

 

Participants: Jason Knight

Segment: Authority Angle

Description: Jason Knight comes to the ring and announces that Lash LeRoux will be at the next show.

OR 53

 

Participants: Dave Powers vs Sean Casey

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Sean Casey moves in for the kill. Blockbuster!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Casey and Michaels are beating down on Dave Powers! The music of Dean Powers hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Casey and Michaels bail out of the ring, leaving Dave Powers down in the ring. *1/2

OR 60(45,75)

 

Participants: Jason Knight and Rotundo's Kliq

Segment: Attack Angle

Description: Jason Knight is in the ring, when Rotundo's Kliq run down and hit the ring. On the command of Mike Rotundo, they attack and do a beat-down. When Mike Rotundo is satisfied with the beating, they back off and head back toward the locker room, their point about who has the power having been made.

OR 64

 

Participants: Rainbow Express

Segment: Interview

Description: Rainbow Express are backstage. They was building up the feud with Fabulous Ones. Good plan, kudos to the booking squad.

OR 63

 

Participants: Mike Rotundo

Segment: Interview

Description: Mike Rotundo is backstage. He talked trash about Lash LeRoux, continuing their feud.

OR 81

 

Participants: Fabulous Ones vs Kappa Tappa Kegga

Segment: Tag Match for the A-Team Titles

Description: Tag to Steve Keirn. Andy Jaxx is in big trouble...Spike Piledriver!! 1....2....3! Me Inc come running down the aisle and into the ring! Jaxx turns...and gets floored by a clothesline. *

OR 54(47,62)

 

Participants: Josh Lazie with Silver Tyger

Segment: Interview

Description: Josh Lazie is backstage with Silver Tyger. Josh Lazie was talking trash about Super Dragon.

OR 71

 

Participants: Alicia with Super Dragon

Segment: Interview

Description: Alicia is backstage with Super Dragon. Alicia talked trash about Silver Tyger, continuing the feud with Super Dragon. Building a feud through a war of words is a tried-and-tested way of getting heat.

OR 75

 

Participants: Super Dragon vs Silver Tyger

Segment: Singles Match

Description: The referee tells them to bring it back in, but neither of them are listening. The ref tries again, and again they keep brawling. The referee completes a ten count, ending the match in a double count out! Super Dragon offers a handshake to Tyger...but he spits at Super Dragon and walks off! **1/2

OR 68(47,90)

 

OR 65

0.77 with 197 people. Gate was 3890.

 

Week 4-

Released Jimmy Yang

 

Prime Time Black Out

 

Participants: Lash LeRoux

Segment: Hype Video Angle

Description: A video is played, hyping Lash LeRoux.

OR 81

 

Participants: Rainbow Express and Steve Keirn

Segment: Ambush Angle

Description: Steve Keirn is in the ring. Out from the back comes Lodi, and he slides in. They begin brawling. From the crowd comes Lenny, who joins in the attack on Keirn. The two-on-one attack leaves Steve Keirn down on the mat, hurt.

OR 75

 

Participants: Stan Lane

Segment: Interview

Description: Stan Lane is backstage. He talked trash about Lenny, continuing their feud.

OR 76

 

Participants: Stan Lane vs Rainbow Express

Segment: Handicap Match

Description: Mike Rotundo comes running down the aisle with a chair! Lenny whips Stan Lane into the ropes. Rotundo jumps onto the apron with the chair! Collision between Rotundo, Sweet Stan, and the chair! Stan Lane staggers back into a roll up! 1...2...3! *

OR 54(61,62)

 

Participants: Lash LeRoux and Mike Rotundo

Segment: Attack Angle

Description: Mike Rotundo is coming down to the ring when Lash LeRoux leaps over the security railings and attacks, making his return to the promotion. He beats Rotundo into the ring. Mike Rotundo is in trouble. Whiplash!!! That shook the ring. Lash LeRoux leaves, having made a big impact.

OR 76

 

Participants: Power Company vs Casey and Michaels

Segment: Non-Title Tag Match

Description: osh Lazie has climbed up onto the apron! Michaels turns...and falls for the distraction! Dave Powers runs at Michaels from behind...but misses! Dave Powers collides with Josh Lazie! Chris Michaels has Dave Powers down on the canvas. Here it comes...Sharpshooter! Dave Powers taps! *1/2

OR 59(55,78)

 

Participants: Brian Kendrick and Ron Waterman

Segment: Challenge Angle

Description: Brian Kendrick is in the ring. Ron Waterman comes out, and challenges him to a match. The challenge is accepted.

OR 71

 

Participants: Brian Kendrick vs Ron Waterman

Segment: Singles Match for the Wolfpac Title

Description: Ron Waterman elbows Brian Kendrick in the face to break a hammerlock. Brian Kendrick can barely stand. Here it comes - Water Bomb. *1/2

OR 60(61,74)

 

Participants: Alicia with Super Dragon

Segment: Interview

Description: Alicia is backstage with Super Dragon. Alicia continued the feud between Super Drag and Silver Tyger by talking trash. SMELL THE RATINGS!

OR 83

 

Participants: Silver Tyger vs Super Dragon

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Alicia is at ringside! Tyger wastes valuable time by yelling at Alicia! Super Dragon takes advantage of the distraction and nails Tyger from behind! Silver Tyger can barely stand. Psycho Driver!!! *1/2

OR 60(44,91)

 

Participants: Mike Rotundo and Lash LeRoux

Segment: Contract Signing Angle

Description: Mike Rotundo and Lash LeRoux are in the ring on opposite sides of a table, about to sign a contract to face each other in an upcoming match. Mike Rotundo signs it. LeRoux also signs it, but is immediately attacked by Rotundo, who drives the table into his ribs. Lash LeRoux gets knocked to the ground by Rotundo. Here it comes...STF! Lash LeRoux is almost unconscious with pain! Mike Rotundo walks off, having won this battle.

OR 79

 

OR 71

0.72 with 194 people. Gate was 3880

 

Monthly Event-

nWo: Souled Out

 

Participants: Silver Tyger vs Super Dragon

Segment: Singles Match

Description: Tyger takes a flying neckbreaker from Super Dragon. Springboard dropkick from Super Dragon. Nicely done. The bell rings. The referee declares that the time limit has expired, and the match is a draw. **

OR 63(52,91)

 

Participants: Brian Kendrick

Segment: Interview

Description: Brian Kendrick is backstage. He wanted to rip into Ron Waterman. That's a good way to build up to an eventual match.

OR 78

 

Participants: Ron Waterman vs Brian Kendrick

Segment: Ladder Match for the Wolfpac Title

Description: They both begin to climb the ladder. Once they reach the top, an exchange of punches starts! H2O grabs Kendrick and throws him off into the ropes! His leg gets caught, trapping him. Ron Waterman grabs the prize for the win. **

OR 63(66,75)

Note: Brian Kendrick sustained a neck injury from a bad bump. Out for 11 Months.

 

Participants: Alicia with Casey and Michaels

Segment: Interview

Description: Alicia is backstage with Casey and Michaels. Alicia was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match against Power Company.

OR 87

 

Participants: Casey and Michaels vs Power Company

Segment: Tag Team Tables Match for the B-Team Titles

Description: Dean P climbs onto the table with Chris Michaels and uses a powerslam to break the table for the win! *

OR 54(50,73)

 

Participants: Rainbow Express

Segment: Interview

Description: Rainbow Express are backstage. They took shots at Fabulous Ones.

OR 81

 

Participants: Fabulous Ones vs Rainbow Express

Segment: Tag Team Cage Match for the A-Team Titles

Description: teve Keirn moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Reverse DDT. Fabulous Ones escape the cage for the win. Fabulous Ones rush forward to attack! Rainbow Express get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas. **

OR 58(71,52)

 

Participants: Lash LeRoux and Mike Rotundo

Segment: Hype Video for 1 on 1 Match Angle

Description: A video is played, hyping the upcoming Lash LeRoux vs Mike Rotundo match.

OR 77

 

Participants: Lash LeRoux vs Mike Rotundo

Segment: Last Man Standing Match for the Black and White Title

Description: Diamond Dust from Lash LeRoux, Rotundo is out. Mike Rotundo can barely stand. Whiplash!!! That shook the ring. The referee counts to 10, this match is over! **

OR 65(75,70)

 

OR 69

460 people attended with a Gate of 9200.

 

 

July 1st:

Merchandising: $600000

PI: 81%

Risk 65

Production Values 55

Merchandising 40

Advertising 55

Belt Images:

Black and White - PI 66 - Current Champion Mike Rotundo

Wolfpac - PI 55 - Current Champion Ron Waterman

A-Team Tag Title - PI 54 - Current Champion Fabulous Ones

B-Team Tag Title - PI 39 - Current Champion Power Company

 

New Show on ESPN2 on Fridays in Prime Time called Prime Time White Out.

Roster Update:

Released Brian Kendrick

Signed Victoria - Main Event (Gimmick: Crazy) Heel Verbal Over 65

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MWWC Firepower

Tuesday June 10th, 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Crash Holly is out for the opening interview with Rob Bitterman. He’s asked about attacking Billy Gunny last Friday. Crash says that Billy Gunn is the prototypical worthless wrestler who notoriously held down rising superstars like himself in the WWE. The WWE brass wouldn’t let Crash even carry Gunn’s bags, but here in the MWWC everyone is one equal footing and he’s going to prove that a real wrestler like him beats the pretty boy any day.

Segment Rating: 67%

 

Crash Holly debuted his new gimmick (cocky), it got a positive response. Crash Holly gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Frankie Armadillo vs Ashe (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Spinning back kick from Ashe. Ashe hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Lee pushes out of a Ashe hold. Ashe takes a flying neckbreaker from Austin Lee. Frankie Armadillo scores with a poor face jam on Austin Lee. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Ashe hits a rolling kick on Armadillo. Armadillo blocks a kick from Ashe. Austin Lee scoops up Ashe. Armadillo bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Ashe walks into a face crusher variation. Frankie Armadillo snap suplexes Lee, and somewhere Dynamite Kid groans at that crappy execution. Lee counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Austin Lee hits a rolling kick on Ashe. Ashe gets knocked to the ground by Lee. Crimson Cloverleaf!!! Ashe taps out! It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 39%

Match Quality: 75%

 

The Mid-Western Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

JT Smith busts into Lash LeRoux’s locker room with a cameraman in tow. Once again, he find Gunn conferring with Dutch Mantel. Smith wants to know what the hell Mantel was doing interfering in the tag title match on Mid-West Main Event. He did not want to win the titles that way. Lash said that after Smith stupidly lost to Michaels last week, he had to pad their chances of winning. In exchange for helping them win the titles Smith and LeRoux now owe the Bronco Busters a tag title match, which will go down on Friday since LeRoux has a match with Ultimo Dragon tonight. That’s fine by Smith, because he just worked out a match where he will be going against Dutch Mantel! Mantel is livid and starts cutting down LeRoux for a supposed double cross and Lash tries to calm him down.

Segment Rating: 65%

 

JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

Alicia is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. They cut a promo on Lash LeRoux to build to the match tonight and are sure to trash Kaz Hayashi as well. Dragon will be the next Coalition Championship and restore honor and glory to not only Japan, but his adoptive nation of the United States.

Segment Rating: 89%

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

JT Smith vs Dutch Mantell : Uninspiring brawling from JT Smith. Dutch drops out the back of a JT Smith bodyslam attempt. JT takes a weak kick. JT Smith charges, Dutch moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Flapjack from Dutch on JT. Cover, but there's no one to count for Dutch Mantell. JT counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Running clothesline from JT Smith, sloppily done. JT Smith DDTs Dutch, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. There's a two count on the pin. JT Smith scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Dutch powers out of a headlock. Dutch Mantell DDTs JT, poorly executed. Hooks the leg for a close fall. JT blocks a kick from Dutch Mantell. JT Smith has Dutch Mantell down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3! Dutch Mantell slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. Obviously he's had enough for one night. This one gets * rating and likes it.

Winner: JT Smith

Overall Rating: 51%

Crowd Reaction: 47%

Match Quality: 56%

 

Crash Holly vs Sean Casey : Casey uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super kick by Sean Casey. Cover for a two count. Casey only gets knees on a splash. Crash Holly strikes Casey. Gut buster, Casey hits hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Diving headbutt from Crash, not much elevation. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Casey walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Sean Casey avoids a Crash Holly avalanche. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Crash is down. Hooks the leg for a two count. DDT from the top rope by Sean Casey. That looked brutal. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Crash takes a flying neckbreaker from Sean Casey. Sean Casey scores with a back heel kick on Crash. Crash reverses a waistlock. Hard impact russian legsweep by Crash. If you're going to get impact, 'hard' is probably a good way to go. Casey gets hit with a Black Tiger-esque splash mountain out of the corner. Crash whips Casey into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Sean Casey knocks Crash to the outside, then signals for the Blockbuster. He reaches out of the ring for Crash Holly...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Crash sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. Billy Gunn comes running down the aisle with a chair! Crash Holly is just leaving the ring...and Billy scores with a brutal chair shot! Crash Holly falls to the floor holding his head. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Crash Holly

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 73%

 

Billy Gunn grabs a microphone at the top of the entrance ramp and tells Crash Holly to stay the hell out of his business and he’ll do the same. The reason Crash was never allowed to even carry Gunn’s bags in the WWE was because he’s just a bitter little man with an ego larger than he is. But never let it be said that Billy Gunn ever backed down from a challenge, so he they are going to have a match on Mid-West Main Event. Holly seems a little shocked in the ring, but nods his head that he accepts he challenge.

Segment Rating: 64%

 

The camera is getting some shots of Ultimo Dragon warming up backstage to serve as bumper between commercials. Kay Hayashi spring up out of nowhere and flattens Dragon with a chair. He screams something in Japanese at the camera and runs off, leaving Dragon lying on the ground.

Segment Rating: 71%

 

Jindrak vs Orlando Jordan (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Dropkick connects, Jordan goes down. Jindrak hits a right hand. Flying elbow from Jindrak. Bodyslam by Jindrak. Orlando Jordan reverses a hip toss. Big kick from Jordan. Powerslam from Orlando Jordan on Jindrak. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jordan only gets knees on a splash. Jordan takes a hurrancarana from Jindrak. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jindrak. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Jindrak walks into a trip. Weak headbutt on Jindrak by Jordan. Jordan drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Bodyslam by Jindrak. Orlando Jordan can barely stand. Super Frankensteiner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The fight has started up again! Jindrak attacks Jordan, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 48%

Match Quality: 64%

 

Bob Backlund comes down to the ring to make a few announcements. First, William Alfonso has left the MWWC in a contract dispute. He might have been the leader of the Axis Powers, but he needed to learn who the real power in the MWWC was. He’s allowing the Axis Powers to sign a new manager by Friday or he will break up the stable. Second, due to Kaz jumping Ultimo Dragon like a coward just now in the back, the winner of the tonight’s main event of Dragon vs. Lash LeRoux will receive a Coalition Title match on Mid-West Main Event!

Segment Rating: 69%

 

Bob Backlund gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Ultimo Dragon : Second rope flying axe handle, Ultimo goes down. Lightning kick by LeRoux on Ultimo. Cover for a two count. Ultimo Dragon reverses a hip toss. Dropkick connects, LeRoux goes down. Flying elbow from Ultimo Dragon. There's a two count on the pin. Back heel kick off the second rope, LeRoux goes down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Second rope flying axe handle, LeRoux goes down. Ultimo walks into a trip. Super frankensteiner on Ultimo, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Ultimo, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. LeRoux uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Kick from Lash LeRoux to the leg. Ultimo Dragon fights out of a grapple. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? DDT from the top rope by Ultimo Dragon. That looked brutal. Ultimo Dragon signals for the Dragon Sleeper! Kaz Hayashi comes out of the crowd and into the ring! Ultimo Dragon turns around....Kaz Driver!!! That shook the ring. The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Kaz! Kaz Hayashi has a chair. Ultimo Dragon stands up...and gets floored by a shot to the head. Another two shots smack down across his back, leaving him unmoving on the canvas. Kaz sets the chair up, then picks up Ultimo Dragon. He gets whipped into the ropes...and then drop toe holded, sending him face first into the chair! Kaz Hayashi has left Ultimo down and bloodied in the ring after a brutal assault! **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon by DQ

Overall Rating: 71%

Crowd Reaction: 61%

Match Quality: 82%

 

Overall Show Rating: 66%

TV Rating: .72

Attendance: 189

Ticket Sales: $3780

 

Public Image up to 69%

 

The MWWC has been bought out by Jimmy Hart. I am totally cool with this.

 

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday, June 13th, 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantel

 

Bruno Sassi vs Dangerous Dave : Face crusher from Double D on Sassi. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Bruno Sassi. There's a two count on the pin. Sassi pushes out of a Dangerous Dave hold. Bruno Sassi hits some punches. Bodyslam by Sassi. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bruno Sassi scores with a standing spinebuster. Pin, but Double D is out just before the three count. Big backdrop on Double D, executed well. Dangerous Dave pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Dangerous Dave hits a crap missile dropkick on Sassi. Cover for a two count. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri, although the late Owen Hart's version was far superior. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Double D hits a dropkick on Bruno Sassi. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Double D hits a back kick. Bruno Sassi avoids a Dangerous Dave avalanche. Flying shoulder tackle by Sassi sends Double D to the mat. Lifting DDT by Bruno Sassi, looked good. Dangerous Dave grabs Bruno Sassi from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Sassi rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! I'll give a 1\2 star rating.

Winner: Bruno Sassi

Overall Rating: 46%

Crowd Reaction: 27%

Match Quality: 66%

 

Bruno Sassi’s hype video for winning the opening match plays. It’s a parody of Lazaro’s from last week. He’s just as proud of his Italian heritage as Lazaro and he comes from a REAL city, namely Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. And there’s no second place about it, Sassi is the city’s number one favorite son, even over Bruno Sammarwhatshisname and Jobberman Angle. He’s seen walking through the streets, people say hi to him but he snaps back for them to mind their own business and keep walking. He runs down the city while pointing out defunct rundown buildings and ugly people. He ends the tour at his Uncle’s deli, “The Angry Italian.” Sassi’s uncle tells him to get his punk ass in the kitchen and start washing dishes. They start yelling at each other and get into a fight, demolishing the deli to end the segment.

Segment Rating: 54%

Bruno Sassi gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Chris Michaels (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Lee takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Michaels. Lightning kick by Michaels on Lee. Cover for a two count. Chris Michaels misses a clothesline. Michaels walks into a high dropkick from Austin Lee. Second rope flying axe handle, Michaels goes down. Cover for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Michaels goes down. Pin, but Michaels is out just before the three count. Michaels takes a flying neckbreaker from Austin Lee. Michaels counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Lee goes down. Pin, but Lee is out just before the three count. Spin kick by Chris Michaels to the face. Dropkick connects, Lee goes down. Austin Lee ducks a clothesline attempt. Flying elbow from Austin Lee. DDT from the top rope by Austin Lee. That looked brutal. Chris Michaels is in trouble. Here it comes - Degenerate Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. Chris Michaels offers a handshake to Lee...but he spits at Chris Michaels and walks off! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 44%

Match Quality: 81%

The Mid-Western Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

The Axis Powers come out to the ring. With little adieu (since none of them can work the mic), they introduce their new manager, Joel Gertner! Gertner comes down to the ring and says how he’s thrilled to be in the MWWC and managing the greatest stable in wrestling today. He generally runs down all the faces on the roster and promises that if you thought the Axis Powers were trouble before, wait until you see them now.

Segment Rating: 59%

Joel Gertner debuted his new gimmick, it got a negative response. (Does the brain gimmick work for anyone?)

 

JT \ LeRoux vs The Bronco Busters (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Houston takes a flying neckbreaker from Lash LeRoux. LeRoux crushes Houston with a big legdrop. LeRoux tags out to JT Smith. Big kick from JT. Cover for a two count. JT Smith scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Tag to Lash LeRoux. JT \ LeRoux hook up Houston, then hit a double suplex. Pin, but Houston is out just before the three count. Houston reverses a Lash LeRoux hammerlock. Houston tags out to Frankie Armadillo. Lash LeRoux takes a knee lift from Armadillo. Armadillo, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Lash LeRoux. Tag to Parker Houston. The Bronco Busters whip LeRoux into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Flying elbow from Parker Houston. Spinning bulldog in the corner, LeRoux is down. Tag to Frankie Armadillo. Lash LeRoux walks into a chop to the pecs. Lash LeRoux comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag to JT Smith. Big clothesline from JT. Frankie Armadillo gets knocked to the ground by JT, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winners: LeRoux and Smith

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 73%

The Coalition Tag Championship titles have gained in image.

 

After the match, LeRoux grabs the microphone and basically takes credit for the win while giving Smith some backhanded compliments. Smith eyes Lash coldly and heads up the ramp alone, leaving Lash rambling on and putting himself over.

Segment Rating: 78%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Alicia and Ultimo Dragon are in the back. They rundown Kaz Hayashi leading to the title match tonight and warn Gertner to stay out of their business. They took care of Alfonso and they’ll take care of him.

Segment Rating: 81%

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Billy Gunn vs Crash Holly : Flying elbow from Crash Holly, barely hitting the target. Crash, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Billy Gunn. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Billy Gunn hits Crash. Billy slams Crash Holly down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Cover for a two count. Billy Gunn turns Crash inside-out with a clothesline. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Weak bodyslam on Crash by Billy. Billy only gets knees on a splash. Tiger bomb by Crash Holly, although no mention is made of whether it originated in Pearl River. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash Holly plants Billy with an exploder suplex. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Billy takes a chop from Crash. Crash hits an arm drag on Billy. Billy blocks a punch. Crash gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Side suplex from Billy. The referee tries to separate the two grapplers...and gets knocked over and trampled on as they brawl! That's enough, the referee calls for the bell - double DQ! I don't think the fight has finished. Billy Gunn and Crash have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Double DQ Draw

Overall Rating: 65%

Crowd Reaction: 66%

Match Quality: 66%

 

Jindrak vs Mike Barton vs Orlando Jordan vs Blitzkrieg (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Jindrak fires off some right and left hands. Jindrak uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Cover for a two count. Blitzkrieg drops out the back of a Jindrak bodyslam attempt. Tag between Blitzkrieg and Mike Barton. Mike Barton with a spinning neckbreaker on Jindrak. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Death valley driver by Mike Barton, Jindrak got planted. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Big clothesline on Jindrak. Barton drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Tag between Jindrak and Orlando Jordan. Big clothesline from Jordan. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Mike Barton. Barton counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Big clothesline on Jordan. Brutal powerbomb on Jordan. Cover gets three. Mike Barton pinned Jordan. Blitzkrieg hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Second rope flying axe handle, Barton goes down. Cover for a two count. Flying reverse elbow by Blitzkrieg. Pin, but Barton is out just before the three count. Barton reverses a waistlock. Mike Barton scores with a big spinebuster. Tag to Jindrak. Lifting DDT by Jindrak, looked good. Pin : 1 - 2- 3. Jindrak defeats Blitzkrieg. Jindrak slams Mike Barton. Mike Barton comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spear by Mike Barton. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Jindrak comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Jindrak uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Jindrak ducks a Barton clothesline and does a quick roll up. Jindrak has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 73%

The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

A camera catches Crash Holly running out of a backdoor of the arena, white as a ghost and still in his wrestling gear. He throws all his bags into a nearby car and gets in. Billy Gunn rushes out the same door with a baseball bat in hand. He smashes out the back window of the car as Crash nearly backs over him! Holly speeds off and Gunn yells at him to come back and fight like a man.

Segment Rating: 68%

Crash Holly gained overness from this segment.

 

Ultimo Dragon comes down to the ring for his Coalition Title match with Kaz Hayashi. Hayashi’s music hits and he walks out with Joel Gertner in tow. Gertner has a mic in hand and asks for the music to be cut. Now that he’s in charge of the Axis Powers, things are going to be done his way and he doesn’t feel like having his world champion fight tonight. The rest of the Axis Powers run out from the crowd and blindside Dragon! They beat him up until most of the faces from the back run down to scare the stable off.

Segment Rating: 58%

 

Overall Show Rating: 62%

TV Rating: .99

Attendance: 183

Ticket Sales: $3660

 

Upped production values to 80%

Sent out a promo tape to TVA

 

Parker Houston will be out 9 months with a torn calf.

 

I have hired Jason Rumble to replace him in the Bronco Busters as Jason Roughrider (14 over, heel, lower midcarder, changing to cowboy gimmick)

 

MWWC Firepower

Wednesday June 17th, 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Lee hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Dropkick connects, Double D goes down. Double D takes a flying neckbreaker from Austin Lee. Second rope flying axe handle, Double D goes down. Double D counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Face crusher from Double D on Lee. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Austin Lee. There's a two count on the pin. Lee counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Double D is down. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Double D, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Double D counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Forearm to the face from Double D on Lee. Dangerous Dave misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Lee uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Austin Lee moves in for the kill. Degenerate Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! I'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 53%

Crowd Reaction: 36%

Match Quality: 70%

 

Dutch Mantell comes out to announce that due to JT Smith’s sloppy ring work last Friday, Parker Houston is out with a torn calf muscle for 9 months. Lucky for him, he has a lot of other cowhands back at the ranch who want a shot at the big time. He brings out Jason Roughrider and says that we’re going to see what he can do in the ring right now.

Segment Rating: 57%

Jason Roughrider debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Dutch Mantell gained overness from this segment. Jason Roughrider gained overness from this segment.

 

Jason Roughrider vs Jonny C : Jonny C walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Roughrider. Roughrider walks into a trip. Roughrider gets slammed. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Spear! Roughrider is down and hurt. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Roughrider powers out of a headlock. J.C. gets caught with a short powerbomb from Roughrider. Doctor Bomb, J.C. landed hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jason Roughrider plants J.C. with an exploder suplex. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. J.C. blocks a kick from Jason Roughrider. Roughrider walks into a spike slam. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Jason Roughrider pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Dutch Mantell is at ringside! J.C. wastes valuable time by yelling at Dutch! Jason Roughrider takes advantage of the distraction and nails J.C. from behind! Jason Roughrider has Jonny C down on the canvas. Jonny C gets locked in the Boston Crab! Submission victory! Rating: 1\2 star.

Winner: Jason Roughrider

Overall Rating: 49%

Crowd Reaction: 30%

Match Quality: 68%

Jason Roughrider gained overness from this match.

 

Joel Gertner is in the back with Kaz Hayashi. He runs down Ultimo Dragon and makes fun of him for getting jumped and beaten up by the Axis Powers on Main Event. Gertner thinks so little of Dragon and his wimpy challenge to Kaz that he’s allowing the man that Dragon beat to earn a title shot, Lash LeRoux, have a title match tonight just to show him up.

Segment Rating: 76%

 

Billy Gunn vs Blitzkrieg : Uninspiring brawling from Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn strikes Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg takes a vertical suplex. Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg drops out the back of a Billy Gunn bodyslam attempt. Second rope flying axe handle, Billy goes down. Lightning kick by Blitzkrieg on Billy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy Gunn pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Billy Gunn hits a sloppy double axe handle. Cover for a two count. Billy DDTs Blitzkrieg. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Billy Gunn misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spinning back kick from Blitzkrieg. Billy counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Blitzkrieg takes a right hand to the temple from Billy. Blitzkrieg is in trouble. Dumb-Ass-Er!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Billy Gunn offers a handshake to Blitzkrieg...and he accepts it! No! Blitzkrieg levels Billy with a cheap shot right hand! Blitzkrieg climbs to the top rope and hits the Sky Twister Press! Billy Gunn has been knocked silly. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Billy Gunn

Overall Rating: 67%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 77%

 

Lash LeRoux cuts a promo on Kaz Hayashi for their match later in the night. He’s kind of ticked off at only getting a title shot to rub it in on Dragon, but so be it. He’ll win no matter what and he’ll be the first double champion in MWWC champion…all due to his own greatness of course.

Segment Rating: 69%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Jindrak vs Sean Casey (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Super kick by Sean Casey. Jindrak reverses a Sean Casey hammerlock. Casey takes a headbutt from Jindrak. Rude Awakening on Sean Casey by Jindrak. Fallaway slam by Jindrak. Jindrak drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Super kick by Sean Casey. Tiger suplex on Jindrak, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Second rope flying axe handle, Jindrak goes down. Jindrak powers out of a Sean Casey headlock. Jindrak uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Springboard dropkick from Jindrak. Nicely done. Jindrak floors Sean Casey and locks in an ankle lock! Casey gives up! The fight has started up again! Jindrak attacks Casey, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 41%

Match Quality: 74%

 

Alicia and Ultimo Dragon are in the back. They rundown the Axis Powers for pearl harboring (nice pun, eh?) Dragon on Main Event. Kaz is afraid of Dragon plain and simple and he’s acting like a coward. Kaz might not want the fight, but Dragon is going to bring it to him anyway.

Segment Rating: 82%

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Mike Barton vs Crash Holly : Back suplex on Barton, which is a backdrop to you NOAH fans. Kick from Crash Holly to the leg. Flying elbow from Crash Holly, barely hitting the target. Barton takes a chop from Crash. Barton backdrops Crash Holly out of a piledriver attempt. Mike Barton with a spinning neckbreaker on Crash. Spear by Mike Barton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash Holly pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Crash Holly uses a running dropkick into the corner. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash Holly with an enziguri. Pin, but Barton is out just before the three count. Barton drops out the back of a Crash Holly bodyslam attempt. Barton slams Crash Holly. Crash blocks the suplex attempt. Mike Barton takes a knee lift from Crash. Mike Barton hooks up a suplex, but Crash flips out and lands on his feet, and quickly grabs the tights to score with a school boy pin! 1...2..3! The referee somehow missed the blatant cheating! Billy Gunn comes running down the aisle with a chair! Crash Holly is just leaving the ring...and Billy scores with a brutal chair shot! Crash Holly falls to the floor holding his head. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Crash Holly

Overall Rating: 64%

Crowd Reaction: 56%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Post match, The Smoking Gunns pick Crash Holly up between them and haul him to the back. Holly kicks and screams, but can’t fight free. The Smoking Gunns find a trashcan and stuff Holly in it head first. They tell his lame ass to find a partner and they’ll give him a tag match on Main Event this week.

Segment Rating: 58%

 

Kaz Hayashi vs Lash LeRoux (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Stiff high kick on LeRoux by Kaz Hayashi who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Kick from Kaz Hayashi to the leg. Kaz uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Hard back suplex on LeRoux. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? LeRoux ducks a wild right hand. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Kaz Hayashi ducks a clothesline attempt. Kaz crushes LeRoux with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Kaz Hayashi. That looked brutal. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. LeRoux backdrops Kaz Hayashi out of a piledriver attempt. Standing leg lariat by Lash LeRoux on Kaz. Kaz counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Driven DDT by Kaz Hayashi. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Lash LeRoux can barely stand. Kaz Driver! 1....2....3. Ultimo Dragon comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Kaz gets floored...Dragon Sleeper! It's locked on tight! Kaz Hayashi has been left down on the canvas. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Kaz Hayashi

Overall Rating: 71%

Crowd Reaction: 61%

Match Quality: 81%

The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 64%

TV Rating: .78

Attendance: 192

Ticket Sales: $3840

 

Lash and Blitzkrieg think they should be higher up in the card.

 

The writer’s think I should push Bruno Sassi more.

 

PI is up to 70%

 

Crash Holly showed up late to the last show, I ignored it.

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday June 20th, 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantell

 

Bronco Busters vs J.C. \ Double D : Armadillo hits a spinning back kick. Badly executed second rope splash by Armadillo. Armadillo tags out to Jason Roughrider. J.C. gets caught with a short powerbomb from Roughrider. Hooks the leg for a two count. Front legsweep slam by Jason Roughrider, hit with precision. Roughrider tags out to Frankie Armadillo. Bronco Busters whip J.C. into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. J.C. reverses a Frankie Armadillo hammerlock. Tag to Dangerous Dave. Double D hits an arm drag on Armadillo. Dangerous Dave uses a running dropkick into the corner. Tag to Jonny C. Double D \ J.C. whip Armadillo into the corner. Dangerous Dave whips Jonny C in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Back elbow connects, Armadillo staggers backward. Spinebuster by Jonny C. Tag between Jonny C and Dangerous Dave. Armadillo takes a chop from Double D. Armadillo kicks Dangerous Dave in the gut to reverse the momentum. Armadillo tags out to Jason Roughrider. Double D takes a quick lariat. Bronco Busters have Dangerous Dave to themselves. Hog Tied! 1....2....3! It's over. Nothing worth seeing here, i'll give a 1\2 star rating because i'm generous.

Winner: Bronco Busters

Overall Rating: 49%

Crowd Reaction: 36%

Match Quality: 63%

 

A hype video for the Bronco Busters is shown. They’re at a ranch in Oklahoma, busting broncos naturally. Armadillo puts Roughrider over as his new partner and they’re going to break the spirits of all the teams who oppose them in the MWWC just as easy as they break the spirit of these horses.

Segment Rating: 65%

Frankie Armadillo gained overness from this segment. Jason Roughrider gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux enters JT Smith’s locker room and yells at him for not being there for him against Kaz Hayashi on Tuesday. Smith had the night off, but he wouldn’t have helped him cheat anyway. If you have to cheat to win, it’s not worth winning. LeRoux believes that where titles are at stake, you have to do what’s necessary and that includes their tag title defense tonight against the New Breed.

Segment Rating: 64%

JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

LeRoux \ JT vs New Breed (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : JT takes a flying neckbreaker from Curve. JT reverses a Curve hammerlock. Running clothesline from JT Smith, sloppily done. Tag to Lash LeRoux. LeRoux uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Driven DDT by Lash LeRoux. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Curve powers out of a Lash LeRoux headlock. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Curve tags out to Ashe. Ashe hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Ashe hits a dropkick on Lash LeRoux. Ashe misses a clothesline. Driven DDT by Lash LeRoux. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. LeRoux tags out to JT Smith. Flapjack from JT on Ashe. Hooks the leg for a close fall. JT Smith with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Ashe. JT Smith has Ashe down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Off the top - Moonsault, forget about it. 1....2...3! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Smith and LeRoux

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 46%

Match Quality: 76%

The Coalition Tag Championship titles have gained in image.

 

Joel Gertner is in the back with Jindrak. He’s decided to be a nice guy and allow Ultimo Dragon to get his ass kicked by Jindrak tonight. He’ll even put the Mid-Western Heritage Title on the line, not like he has a chance in hell of winning it. Jindrak is a ruthless killing machine and his sights are firmly fixed on Dragon tonight.

Segment Rating: 77%

Joel Gertner gained overness from this segment. Jindrak gained overness from this segment.

 

Orlando Jordan vs Jimmy Yang : Yang hits a punch, but takes one right back. CLUBBERIN', CLUBBERIN', THEY BE CLUBBERIN' TONY! Sorry, flashback moment. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Jimmy Yang. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Jimmy Yang. Yang gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Jimmy Yang avoids a Orlando Jordan avalanche. Yang hits a dropkick on Orlando Jordan. Yang crushes Jordan with a sweet running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Orlando Jordan powers out of a Jimmy Yang headlock. Orlando Jordan hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Orlando Jordan scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Orlando Jordan gets taken down out of nowhere. Jimmy Yang scores with a back heel kick on Jordan. Orlando Jordan pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big kick from Jordan. Jimmy Yang gets knocked to the ground by Jordan, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Orlando Jordan is still in the ring celebrating. Jimmy Yang pushes the referee away, then slams Jordan down! Jimmy Yang climbs to the top rope and hits the Yang Time! Orlando Jordan has been knocked silly. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Orlando Jordan

Overall Rating: 63%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 77%

 

Crash Holly is backstage for an interview. He’s pissed at the Smoking Gunns treating him like a high school nerd and shoving him in a trashcan on Firepower. He accepts their tag challenge and brings out his partner for the night, Blitzkrieg!

Segment Rating: 75%

Crash Holly gained overness from this segment.

 

A hype video for the Axis Powers is shown. Pretty much the standard one from before, just with Joel Gertner footage inserted for the Alfonso stuff.

Segment Rating: 45%

Kaz Hayashi lost overness from this segment.

 

Smoking Gunns vs Crash \ Blitzkrieg : Uninspiring brawling from Billy Gunn. Big kick from Billy. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Billy Gunn and Mike Barton. Smoking Gunns whip Blitzkrieg into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Rude Awakening on Blitzkrieg by Barton. Blitzkrieg fights out of a grapple. Blitzkrieg crushes Barton with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Crash Holly. Badly executed second rope splash by Crash. Pin, but Barton is out just before the three count. Crash Holly arm drags Barton over. Barton counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Big clothesline on Crash. Tag to Billy Gunn. Lame kick from Billy. Tag between Crash Holly and Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg takes a right hand to the temple from Billy. Blitzkrieg holds Billy Gunn in place. Crash Holly charges...but Billy ducks, and in a scenario never before seen in wrestling, the clothesline floors Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg can barely stand. Dumb-Ass-Er!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! The fight has started up again! Smoking Gunns attacks Crash \ Blitzkrieg, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Smoking Gunns

Overall Rating: 66%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Alicia is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. They rundown Jindrak for the match next.

Segment Rating: 76%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Jindrak vs Ultimo Dragon (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Ultimo Dragon strikes Jindrak. Ultimo walks into a trip. Kick from Jindrak to the leg. Ultimo Dragon charges, Jindrak moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Death valley driver by Jindrak, Ultimo Dragon is down and hurt. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Ultimo counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Spin kick by Ultimo Dragon to the face. Lightning kick by Ultimo on Jindrak. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Jindrak, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin, but Jindrak is out just before the three count. Ultimo only gets knees on a splash. Ultimo takes a hurrancarana from Jindrak. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jindrak misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Ultimo Dragon floors Jindrak. Jindrak gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! Jindrak goes limp! Kaz Hayashi quickly comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Ultimo Dragon turns around....Kaz Driver!!! That shook the ring. The referee calls for the DQ because of the interference of Kaz! Jindrak and Kaz are putting the boots to Ultimo Dragon! Mike Barton comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Jindrak \ Kaz running for cover. Mike Barton saved Ultimo from a major beating. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon by DQ

Overall Rating: 67%

Crowd Reaction: 56%

Match Quality: 78%

The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 64%

TV Rating: .95

Attendance: 198

Ticket Sales: $3960

 

Jindrak thinks he might be being pushed too far up the card, the fans are resenting him.

 

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday, June 24th 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Bob Backlund comes out to make a few announcements concerning the upcoming month end show, Rite of Passage. First, Jindrak and Mike Barton will square off in a cage match for the Mid-Western Heritage Title. Second, Ultimo Dragon will go against Kaz Hayashi in a ladder match for the Coalition Championship. If any person interferes in the match on Kaz’s behalf, then he will lose the title to Dragon.

Segment Rating: 69%

Bob Backlund gained overness from this segment.

 

Bruno Sassi vs Ashe : Ashe gets slammed. Bruno Sassi fires off some right and left hands. Rude Awakening on Ashe by Sassi. Big backdrop on Ashe, executed well. Bruno Sassi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Ashe uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Ashe crushes Sassi with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Bruno Sassi takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Spinebuster by Bruno Sassi. Cover for a two count. Death valley driver by Bruno Sassi, Ashe got planted. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Ashe drops out the back of a Bruno Sassi bodyslam attempt. Kick from Ashe to the leg. Sassi pushes out of a Ashe hold. Fallaway slam by Bruno Sassi. Ashe tries to get a big slam, but it is blocked when Sassi goes to the eyes! Bruno Sassi quickly scores with a field-goal kick between the legs! Ashe collapses! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Ashe got screwed! Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating

Winner: Bruno Sassi

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 37%

Match Quality: 78%

 

Austin Lee comes down to the ring with a microphone in hand. He’s defeated every single cruiserweight in the MWWC easily. Where’s the challenge? Where’s the real competition? Tony Lazaro’s music hits and he walks out to refute Lee’s boasts that there is no real competition for him in the MWWC. Lee laughs and says that he’s already defeated Lazaro once. That might be, but it wasn’t in an Italian Street Fight! Lazaro challenges him to an Italian Street Fight at Rite Passage. Lee questions why he should go against Lazaro in his own personal specialty match when he hasn’t been able to defeat him in a straight up encounter. Well, maybe we can fix that right now…

Segment Rating: 66%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment. Tony Lazaro gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Tony Lazaro : Hard back suplex on Lazaro. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Lightning kick by Lee on Lazaro. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lazaro blocks a punch. Lazaro hits an arm drag on Lee. Lazaro hits a flying kick on Lee. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tony Lazaro with an enziguri. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Austin Lee takes a knee lift from Lazaro. Austin Lee ducks a clothesline attempt. Lee crushes Lazaro with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Austin Lee. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Lazaro takes a flying neckbreaker from Austin Lee. Austin Lee scores with a back heel kick on Lazaro. Tony Lazaro elbows Austin Lee in the face to break a hammerlock. Lee takes a chop from Lazaro. Slingshot clothesline by Lazaro, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Tony Lazaro has Austin Lee down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Leapin Lazaro! 1....2....3. The fight has started up again! Austin Lee attacks Lazaro, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Tony Lazaro

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 64%

 

JT Smith and Lash LeRoux are out to interview. LeRoux feels like Austin Lee. They’ve defeated all the tag teams in the MWWC, due to Lash’s greatness of course. That might be true, but Smith thought it was custom to give the former champions a rematch. LeRoux kind of hems and haws on that, until Smith reveals that he’s already signed the contest for Rite of Passage. Lash is livid that he would sign such a match without checking with him first. JT counters that it’s no different than Lash working with Dutch Mantell and signing matches with the Bronco Busters without his say so. They argue until the scene fades out.

Segment Rating: 79%

JT Smith gained overness from this segment. Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Jindrak vs Orlando Jordan (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Jindrak strikes Jordan. Stiff chop lights up Jordan. Fallaway slam by Jindrak. Flying elbow from Jindrak. Jindrak misses a clothesline. Weak bodyslam on Jindrak by Jordan. Big clothesline from Jordan. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jindrak reverses a hip toss. Super frankensteiner on Jordan, who hit hard. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Jindrak, Orlando Jordan got planted. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Jordan counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Jindrak takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Jindrak blocks a punch. Rude Awakening on Orlando Jordan by Jindrak. Jindrak moves in for the kill. Super Frankensteiner!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Orlando Jordan slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Jindrak turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 46%

Match Quality: 66%

 

Alicia and Ultimo Dragon are in the back. They continue the feud with Kaz Hayashi and promise victory in the ladder match at Rite of Passage, especially with the no interference stip.

Segment Rating: 77%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Mike Barton vs Blitzkrieg : Barton slams Blitzkrieg. Barton slams Blitzkrieg. Big clothesline on Blitzkrieg. Rude Awakening on Blitzkrieg by Barton. Mike Barton misses a clothesline. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Super kick by Blitzkrieg. Hooks the leg for a two count. Blitzkrieg walks into a trip. Massive backbreaker, Blitzkrieg got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! Blitzkrieg is down and hurt. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Blitzkrieg fights out of a grapple. Blitzkrieg hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Mike Barton takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Big backdrop on Blitzkrieg, executed well. Mike Barton moves in for the kill. Solid Right Hand!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Jindrak comes running down the aisle with a chair! Mike Barton is just leaving the ring...and Jindrak scores with a brutal chair shot! Mike Barton falls to the floor holding his head. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Winner: Mike Barton

Overall Rating: 68%

Crowd Reaction: 54%

Match Quality: 83%

 

Joel Gertner is with Kaz Hayashi. He runs down Bob Backlund for the booking at Rite of Passage. Regardless, Kaz is going to destroy Dragon and remain the champion.

Segment Rating: 67%

 

Crash Holly is in the back. He chews out Billy Gunn and says that he will seek his revenge against him at Rite of Passage.

Segment Rating: 70%

Crash Holly gained overness from this segment.

 

Crash Holly vs Kaz Hayashi (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Stiff high kick on Crash by Kaz Hayashi who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Kaz Hayashi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Belly to belly suplex by Crash. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Crash Holly with an enziguri. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Kaz counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Kaz Hayashi hits a rolling kick on Crash. Kaz crushes Crash with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Kaz Hayashi. Pin, but Crash is out just before the three count. Crash Holly takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Badly executed second rope splash by Crash. Pin, but Kaz is out just before the three count. Kaz Hayashi fights out of a grapple. Crash Holly can barely stand. Kaz Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Billy Gunn comes running down the aisle with a chair! Crash Holly is just leaving the ring...and Billy scores with a brutal chair shot! Crash Holly falls to the floor holding his head. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Kazy Hayashi

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 36%

Match Quality: 79%

The Coalition Championship title has lost image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 64%

TV Rating: .69

Attendance: 194

Ticket Sales: $3880

 

PI is up to 71%

[Guest DKnez]

Tuesday Carnage May 27

The 4 members of The Future are backstage. They spent the interview talking about how great they are.Doug Basham gained overness from this segment. 70%

 

Gedo and Jado vs Reggaetones (For The CWF World Tag Team Titles Titles) : Stiff high kick on Reggae #1 by Jado who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Driven DDT by Jado. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Hooks the leg for a two count. Reggae #1 blocks the suplex attempt. Reggae #1 strikes away at Jado. Powerslam from Reggaetone #1 on Jado. Tag between Reggaetone #1 and Reggaetone #2. Big kick from Reggae #2. Jado elbows Reggaetone #2 in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag between Jado and Gedo. Jado scoops up Reggae #2. Gedo bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Driven DDT by Gedo. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Hooks the leg for a two count. Super kick by Gedo. Gedo tags out to Jado. Springboard dropkick from Jado. Nicely done. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Jado only gets knees on a splash. Tag between Reggaetone #2 and Reggaetone #1. Reggaetone #1 with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Jado. The Elite come running down the aisle with chairs! Reggae #1 and Jado continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. The Damaja slides in and blasts Jado with a chair to the head! Damaja climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Reggaetone #1 moves in for the kill. Powerslam!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Gedo and Jado don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Reggaetones, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends. I'll give it a *1\2 rating. Reggaetone #2 gained overness from this match. Reggaetone #1 gained overness from this match. 59/49/69

 

Aki Mann and Carly Colon are in the ring waiting to start their match. Out from the back come all the members of The Future, who invade the ring. They attack both wrestlers, leaving them both down and out in the ring. The Future leave via the crowd, having ended the match before it even began. Ron Waterman gained overness from this segment. Aki Mann gained overness from this segment. Carly Colon gained overness from this segment. 54%

 

Seven vs Kenny Layne : Seven takes a chop from Kenny. Kenny, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Seven. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kenny Layne gets taken down out of nowhere. Seven bodyslams Kenny Layne. Seven slams Kenny Layne down. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Seven, Kenny Layne is down and hurt. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Rude Awakening on Kenny Layne by Seven. Kenny kicks Seven in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kenny, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Seven. There's a two count on the pin. Kenny Layne blasts Seven with a rather-less-than-super kick. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Kenny hits a flying kick on Seven. Forearm to the face from Kenny on Seven. Kenny walks into a trip. Big clothesline on Kenny. Lifting DDT by Seven, looked good. Seven moves in for the kill. Sinner Shot! 1....2....3. Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad. 51/38/64

 

Seven is backstage. He hyped himself up, talking about what he was going to do. Seven gained overness from this segment. 60%

 

Kendrick \ LeRoux vs Nova \ Hamrick : Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Nova. Nova takes a hurrancarana from Lash LeRoux. Cover for a two count. Tag to Brian Kendrick. Brian Kendrick scoops up Nova. LeRoux bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? There's a two count on the pin. Kendrick hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Nova blocks a punch. Springboard dropkick from Nova. Nicely done. Nova tags out to Chris Hamrick. Hamrick hits a dropkick on Brian Kendrick. Flying reverse elbow by Chris Hamrick. Brian Kendrick powers out of a Chris Hamrick headlock. Kendrick tags out to Lash LeRoux. Super kick by Lash LeRoux. Back heel kick off the second rope, Hamrick goes down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. LeRoux hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Hamrick counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Spinning bulldog in the corner, LeRoux is down. Lash LeRoux slugs Chris Hamrick, sending him down into the corner. While LeRoux fires up the crowd, Hamrick is removing the turnbuckle pad! Lash LeRoux comes over...but Hamrick grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Lash LeRoux face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Chris Hamrick rolls up the stunned Lash LeRoux, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Chris Hamrick. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. 65/57/73

 

OR 57%. .71 rating. Attendance 186 people paying $3720

 

End of the Month Notes

 

PI: 67

 

Advertising: 40

 

Merchendise: 35

 

Production: 55

 

Money: $2,802,060

 

 

 

Tuesday Carnage: June 3

 

Jado \ Ultimo are in the ring. Out onto the stage comes Gedo, and he challenges them to a match against him and his mystery partner. They accept. He announces his mystery partner, who is Funaki. Out comes Funaki, and the two teams stare each other down. Funaki gained overness from this segment. 66%

 

Lash LeRoux is backstage. He was laying a verbal beating on Chris Hamrick. Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment. 82%

 

 

Air Paris vs Seven : Seven slams Air Paris. Paris drops out the back of a Seven bodyslam attempt. Paris hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Diamond Dust from Air Paris, Seven is out. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Seven reverses a Air Paris hammerlock. Big backdrop on Paris, executed well. Big piledriver on Paris. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Seven, Air Paris is down and hurt. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Air Paris comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Seven takes a hurrancarana from Air Paris. Pin, but Seven is out just before the three count. Seven fights out of a grapple. Air Paris is in trouble. Here it comes - Sinner Shot. 1....2...3, it's finished. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that. Air Paris lost overness from this match. Seven gained overness from this match. 61/50/72

 

Brian Kendrick vs Chris Hamrick : Kendrick hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Dropkick connects, Hamrick goes down. Brian Kendrick hits a rolling kick on Hamrick. Driven DDT by Brian Kendrick. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Brian Kendrick misses a clothesline. Second rope flying axe handle, Kendrick goes down. Hamrick crushes Kendrick with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kendrick ducks a wild right hand. Kendrick crushes Hamrick with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Brian Kendrick. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Chris Hamrick fights out of a grapple. Standing leg lariat by Chris Hamrick on Kendrick. Chris Hamrick misses a clothesline. Brian Kendrick hits a rolling kick on Hamrick. Lash LeRoux just slid into the ring out of nowhere! Chris Hamrick gets grabbed, and they start brawling. Kendrick takes some shots at Hamrick as well. The referee, seeing the chaos, calls for a no contest ruling. Kendrick and LeRoux beat away on Chris Hamrick, leaving him spread-eagled on the canvas. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood. 65/54/76

 

The 4 members of The Future are backstage. They spent the interview putting themselves over.Ron Waterman gained overness from this segment. 66%

 

The Future vs Team Mann : Damaja takes a chop from Carly. Carly hits a flying kick on Damaja. Carly tags out to Orlando Jordan. Orlando Jordan strikes The Damaja. Tag to Doug Basham. Uninspiring brawling from Orlando Jordan. Tag to Kenny Layne. Jordan \ Kenny hook up Basham, then hit a double suplex. Kenny Layne uses a running dropkick into the corner. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Kenny Layne and Aki Mann. Basham takes a chop from Mann. Aki Mann uses a running dropkick into the corner. Mann tags out to Carly Colon. Carly Colon blasts Basham with a rather-less-than-super kick. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Basham counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Basham tags out to Ron Waterman. Bodyslam by H2O. Nice piledriver on Carly. There's a two count on the pin. H2O tags out to Mark Jindrak. H2O \ Jindrak whip Carly into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Cover for a two count. Mark Jindrak scores with a big spinebuster. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Jindrak only gets knees on a splash. Jordan slams Mark Jindrak down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Tag to Aki Mann. Aki Mann uses a running dropkick into the corner. Aki Mann gets taken down out of nowhere. Jindrak tags out to Ron Waterman. Jindrak \ H2O whip Mann into the corner. Mark Jindrak whips Ron Waterman in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Death valley driver by Ron Waterman, Aki Mann is down and hurt. Aki Mann can barely stand. Water Bomb! 1....2....3. Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad. 54/43/65.

 

OR 61%. .64 Rating. 184 people making $3680.

 

 

Tuesday Carnage June 10

 

 

Beulah McGuillicuddy comes down to the ring and takes a microphone. She announces that she has made a big new signing, and that her new client is Air Paris. Out comes Air Paris, and he shakes hands with his new manager, signaling their alliance. OR 60%

 

Air Paris vs Blitzkrieg : Stiff high kick on Blitzkrieg by Air Paris who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Blitzkrieg reverses a Air Paris hammerlock. Standing leg lariat by Blitzkrieg on Paris. Air Paris charges, Blitzkrieg moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. DDT from the top rope by Blitzkrieg. That looked brutal. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Air Paris elbows Blitzkrieg in the face to break a hammerlock. Spin kick by Air Paris to the face. Flying reverse elbow by Air Paris. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Blitzkrieg, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Blitzkrieg pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Super frankensteiner on Paris, who hit hard. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Paris counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Air Paris has Blitzkrieg down on the canvas. Lion Sault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood. 64/49/79

 

Reggaetones are in the ring. Out from the back come The Future, who hit the ring. Ron Waterman takes a microphone and offers them a spot in the group. Reggae #1 declines the offer, and on the order of H2O, The Future attack and leave Reggaetones down on the mat, hurt. Reggaetone #1 gained overness from this segment. Reggaetone #2 gained overness from this segment. 58%

 

Seven is backstage. He put himself over, talking about how great he is.Seven gained overness from this segment. 67%

 

Brian Kendrick vs Ron Waterman : Kendrick gets slammed. Kendrick blocks a punch. Standing leg lariat by Brian Kendrick on H2O. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Vicious kick to the teeth from Brian Kendrick. Cover, but there's no one to count for Brian Kendrick. H2O blocks the suplex attempt. Big clothesline on Kendrick. Spinebuster by Ron Waterman. Hooks the leg for a two count. Massive lariat, apparently H2O has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Brian Kendrick elbows Ron Waterman in the face to break a hammerlock. Super frankensteiner on H2O, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Kendrick only gets knees on a splash. Nova comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Brian Kendrick turns around.... Spin Doctor!!! That shook the ring. Nova leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin, three count, it's over. Ron Waterman pins Kendrick. Nova pushes the referee aside, then continues to assault Kendrick! Right hands rain down on Brian Kendrick, pounding him into the canvas. Satisfied with his work, Nova turns and leaves the ring, the damage done. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood. Ron Waterman gained overness from this match. 63/53/73

 

LeRoux \ Carly vs Hamrick \ Seven : Seven takes a flying neckbreaker from Lash LeRoux. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Lash LeRoux and Carly Colon. Carly \ LeRoux whip Seven into the corner. Carly Colon whips Lash LeRoux in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Carly hits an arm drag on Seven. Cover for a two count. Carly Colon strikes Seven. Seven blocks the suplex attempt. Death valley driver by Seven, Carly Colon got planted. Seven tags out to Chris Hamrick. Second rope flying axe handle, Carly goes down. Hamrick crushes Carly with a big legdrop. Carly kicks Chris Hamrick in the gut to reverse the momentum. Carly tags out to Lash LeRoux. Hamrick takes a hurrancarana from Lash LeRoux. Hamrick walks into a face crusher variation. Pin, but Hamrick is out just before the three count. LeRoux hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Chris Hamrick ducks a clothesline attempt. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Lash LeRoux grabs Chris Hamrick from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Hamrick rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. 62/53/71

 

OR 59% .73 Rating attended by 184 people paying $3680

 

 

 

Tuesday Carnage June 17

 

Gedo vs Funaki : Gedo scores with a back heel kick on Funaki. Gedo hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Second rope flying axe handle, Funaki goes down. Vertical suplex by Gedo. Funaki blocks a punch. Flying elbow from Funaki. Flying reverse elbow by Funaki. Hooks the leg for a two count. Gedo backdrops Funaki out of a piledriver attempt. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Funaki, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Funaki blocks a kick from Gedo. Dropkick connects, Gedo goes down. Gedo reverses a hip toss. Gedo hits a rolling kick on Funaki. Jado comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Funaki turns around.... and gets knocked to the ground. Seated Dropkick!!! Jado leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin, three count, it's over. Gedo pins Funaki. Gedo and Jado are putting the boots to Funaki! Ultimo Dragon comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Gedo and Jado running for cover. Ultimo Dragon bends down to help Funaki back up. Wait! Gedo slides back in and attacks! Ultimo Dragon fights back...but is then jumped by Jado as well! Both Ultimo and Funaki are subjected to a beat down by Gedo and Jado, leaving them down and out on the canvas. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. 69/66/72

 

Seven is backstage. He spent the interview putting himself over.Seven gained overness from this segment. 65%

 

Seven vs Air Paris : Chanelling the spirit of Misawa, Seven uses a forearm to the face. Seven slams Air Paris. Big clothesline on Paris. Back elbow connects, Paris staggers backward. Air Paris elbows Seven in the face to break a hammerlock. Spin kick by Air Paris to the face. Super frankensteiner on Seven, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Seven blocks the suplex attempt. Seven hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lifting DDT by Seven, looked good. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Paris backdrops Seven out of a piledriver attempt. Air Paris scores with a back heel kick on Seven. Seven ducks a wild right hand. Bodyslam by Seven. Seven moves in for the kill. Sinner Shot! 1....2....3. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood. Air Paris lost overness from this match. Seven gained overness from this match. 63/52/74

 

Jado vs Ultimo Dragon : Ultimo hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Ultimo hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Driven DDT by Ultimo Dragon. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Ultimo hits a dropkick on Jado. Ultimo only gets knees on a splash. Second rope flying axe handle, Ultimo goes down. Jado crushes Ultimo with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ultimo Dragon elbows Jado in the face to break a hammerlock. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Cover for a two count. Power drive elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jado kicks Ultimo Dragon in the gut to reverse the momentum. Jado hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Jado drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Ultimo Dragon has Jado down on the canvas. Dragon Sleeper!!! Jado taps out! Gedo comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Ultimo gets floored...Gedo Clutch!! Ultimo Dragon has been left down on the canvas. I'll give it a **1\2 rating. 71/67/76

 

Brian Kendrick is in the ring, when Nova comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two.

 

 

Nova vs Lash LeRoux (For The CWF World Title Title) : Nova scores with a back heel kick on LeRoux. Dropkick connects, LeRoux goes down. LeRoux takes a flying neckbreaker from Nova. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? LeRoux blocks a punch. Driven DDT by Lash LeRoux. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. There's a two count on the pin. Nova avoids a Lash LeRoux avalanche. LeRoux takes a hurrancarana from Nova. Hooks the leg for a two count. LeRoux walks into a face crusher variation. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. LeRoux backdrops Nova out of a piledriver attempt. Spinning back kick from Lash LeRoux. Nova counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Nova hits a rolling kick on LeRoux. Chris Hamrick comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Lash LeRoux turns around.... Tornado DDT!!! That shook the ring. Hamrick leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin, three count, it's over. Nova pins LeRoux. Nova \ Hamrick are beating down on Lash LeRoux! The music of Brian Kendrick hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Nova and Hamrick bail out of the ring, leaving Lash LeRoux down in the ring. Brian Kendrick may have saved Lash LeRoux from a brutal beating. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. The CWF World Title title has gained in image.61/66/72

 

OR 62%. .72 rating attended by a record 200 people making $4000

 

 

Tuesday Carnage June 23

 

Gedo and Lash LeRoux were both stolen

 

Nova is backstage. He talked trash about Brian Kendrick. See, it's simple - they insult each other, build up some heat, then fight. It's not rocket science. 61%

 

Reggaetones vs The Elite : Spear by The Damaja. Tag between Reggaetone #1 and Reggaetone #2. Big backdrop on Reggae #2, executed well. Tag between The Damaja and Doug Basham. Nice piledriver on Reggae #2. Reggae #2 tags out to Reggaetone #1. Reggae #1 walks into a spike slam. Death valley driver by Doug Basham, Reggaetone #1 got planted. The Elite have Reggaetone #1 to themselves. German Suplex/Superkick c! 1....2....3! It's over. Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad. 52/40/65

 

Seven is backstage. He spent the interview putting himself over. Seven gained overness from this segment. 68%

 

Jado vs Funaki : Dropkick connects, Funaki goes down. Spinning back kick from Jado. Driven DDT by Jado. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Spin kick by Jado to the face. Funaki reverses a waistlock. Funaki uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super kick by Funaki. There's a two count on the pin. Jado blocks a kick from Funaki. Jado crushes Funaki with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jado. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Funaki counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Funaki scores with a back heel kick on Jado. Jado pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Flying elbow from Jado. Jado has Funaki down on the canvas. Here it comes - Seated Dropkick, forget about it. 1....2...3! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that. 64/53/73

 

A video is played, hyping Seven. Seven gained overness from this segment. 75%

 

Kendrick \ Ultimo vs Nova \ Hamrick : Nova hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Nova hits a dropkick on Brian Kendrick. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Chris Hamrick. Nova \ Hamrick hook up Kendrick, then hit a double suplex. There's a two count on the pin. Spin kick by Chris Hamrick to the face. Chris Hamrick misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Kendrick crushes Hamrick with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Ultimo Dragon. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Ultimo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Ultimo Dragon misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Spin kick by Chris Hamrick to the face. Tag to Nova. Stiff high kick on Ultimo by Nova who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Tag between Ultimo Dragon and Brian Kendrick. Kendrick takes a flying neckbreaker from Nova. Nova gets whipped into the corner. Kendrick charges in, but into a pair of raised boots. Nova uses a roll up, with feet on the second rope! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! **1\2 rating for a decent contest. 68/59/78

 

OR 65%. .70 rating with 181 people paying $3620

I signed Jeff Hardy and Axl Rotten after the show

 

 

CWF Spring Fever June 29

 

Seven is backstage. He put himself over, talking about how great he is. Seven gained overness from this segment. 68%

 

 

Seven is in the ring, and he calls out Jeff Hardy. Jeff runs down and hits the ring, and they brawl all the way back into the aisle, and eventually out of sight backstage. Seven gained overness from this segment. 63%

 

Seven vs Jeff Hardy : Dropkick connects, Seven goes down. Jeff Hardy strikes Seven. Spin kick by Jeff Hardy to the face. Seven takes a flying neckbreaker from Jeff Hardy. Seven counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Running knee lift from Seven. Seven hits a stump piledriver on Jeff Hardy. Cover for a two count. Jeff Hardy reverses a hip toss. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jeff Hardy. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Seven reverses a Jeff Hardy hammerlock. Jeff receives some punishment. Jeff Hardy comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Hard back suplex on Seven. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Seven gets knocked to the ground by Jeff, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Swanton Bomb!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Jeff Hardy offers a handshake to Seven...and he accepts it! No! Seven levels Jeff with a cheap shot right hand! Seven hits the Sinner Shot! Jeff Hardy has been floored after the match. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. 66/63/69

 

Ron Waterman is backstage. He spent the interview putting himself over.Ron Waterman gained overness from this segment. 67%

 

Ron Waterman vs Axl Rotten : Axl Rotten strikes Ron Waterman. Axl hits H2O with a plastic dinosaur. Axl Rotten strikes Ron Waterman. Axl Rotten hits a big clothesline, not of the 'from Hell' variety. Axl only gets knees on a splash. H2O hits Axl with a plastic dinosaur. Spear by Ron Waterman. Cover for a two count. Axl backdrops Ron Waterman out of a piledriver attempt. Axl Rotten DDTs H2O, poorly executed. There's a two count on the pin. Axl DDTs Ron Waterman. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Ron Waterman pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. H2O hits a right hand. Axl Rotten elbows Ron Waterman in the face to break a hammerlock. Incredibly weak powerslam on H2O by Axl. Axl Rotten moves in for the kill. Pedigree!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Mark Jindrak comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Axl turns around...straight into a Super Frankensteiner!! Axl Rotten has been left down on the canvas. Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

 

Air Paris vs Blitzkrieg : Spin kick by Air Paris to the face. Blitzkrieg takes a hurrancarana from Air Paris. Hooks the leg for a two count. Blitzkrieg blocks a punch. Dropkick connects, Paris goes down. Spin kick by Blitzkrieg to the face. Cover for a two count. Paris walks into a face crusher variation. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Driven DDT by Blitzkrieg. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Paris reverses a Blitzkrieg hammerlock. Paris crushes Blitzkrieg with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Power drive elbow by Air Paris. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Paris uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Kick from Air Paris to the leg. Blitzkrieg comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spin kick by Blitzkrieg to the face. Springboard dropkick from Blitzkrieg. Nicely done. Blitzkrieg has Air Paris down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Through the air, Sky Twister Press! 1....2....3. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that. Air Paris lost overness from this match. Blitzkrieg gained overness from this match. 63/47/80

 

Reggaetones vs The Elite (For The CWF World Tag Team Titles Titles) : Weak headbutt on Basham by Reggae #1. Basham gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Cover for a two count. Reggaetone #1 misses a clothesline. Running knee lift from Doug Basham. Spear by Doug Basham. Tag between Doug Basham and The Damaja. Death valley driver by The Damaja, Reggaetone #1 got planted. Reggaetone #1 avoids a The Damaja avalanche. Reggae #1 tags out to Reggaetone #2. Reggaetone #2 hits Damaja. Damaja takes a vertical suplex. Cover for a two count. Powerslam from Reggaetone #2 on Damaja. Tag between Reggaetone #2 and Reggaetone #1. Sloppy tornado punch from Reggaetone #1, Damaja barely got hit. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Reggae #1 only gets knees on a splash. Damaja slams Reggaetone #1 down. Tag to Doug Basham. Flying shoulder tackle by Basham sends Reggae #1 to the mat. Reggaetone #1 is in big trouble...German Suplex/Superkick c!! 1....2....3! This one gets * rating and likes it. The CWF World Tag Team Titles titles have gained in image. 53/40/66

 

Ultimo Dragon vs Jado : Kick from Ultimo Dragon to the leg. Ultimo hits a face jam on Jado onto the ladder. Flying elbow from Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo hits a dropkick on Jado. Jado pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Ladder assisted standing moonsault, Ultimo gets floored. Jado crushes Ultimo with a big legdrop. Jado walks into a trip. Jado takes a hurrancarana from Ultimo Dragon. DDT from the top rope by Ultimo Dragon. That looked brutal. Ultimo Dragon misses a clothesline. Dropkick connects, Ultimo goes down. Ultimo Dragon comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Ultimo Dragon hits a rolling kick on Jado. Ultimo Dragon has Jado down on the canvas. Dragon Sleeper!!! Jado goes limp! Ultimo Dragon sets the ladder up and climbs it, grabbing the prize for the victory. Almost a *** rating, but there were some bits that dragged, so **3\4 instead. 72/66/78

 

Nova vs Brian Kendrick (For The CWF World Title Title) : Spinning back kick from Nova. Spinning back kick from Nova. Nova uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Nova misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Flying elbow from Brian Kendrick. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Nova avoids a Brian Kendrick avalanche. Flying reverse elbow by Nova. Hooks the leg for a two count. Power drive elbow by Nova. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Kendrick counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Brian Kendrick scores with a back heel kick on Nova. Nova fights out of a grapple. Flying elbow from Nova. Nova whips Kendrick into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Nova slides out and grabs a chair, then gets back in the ring. Chair shot missed! Brian Kendrick ducked it, and now grabs the chair. Nova takes the shot instead! Wait - the referee is back up, and is calling for the bell. He's disqualifying Brian Kendrick for using a chair! Nova ends up with a cheap victory. The fight has started up again! Nova attacks Kendrick, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. The CWF World Title title has gained in image. 70/66/74

 

OR 61%. Attended by 970 people making $19400

 

 

End of Month Notes:

 

New Promotion called Smokey Mountain Wrestling the Rebirth

 

Money $2,462,440

 

PI 70

 

Merchandising 35%

 

Production 55%

 

Advertising 40%

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday, June 27th, 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Tony Schiavone

 

Slick Rick Ricardo vs Dangerous Dave : Double D hits a flying kick on Ricardo. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Slick Rick Ricardo. There's a two count on the pin. Ricardo backdrops Dangerous Dave out of a piledriver attempt. Dangerous Dave takes a right hand to the temple from Ricardo. Running clothesline from Slick Rick Ricardo, sloppily done. Cover for a two count. Slick Rick Ricardo scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pin, but Double D is out just before the three count. Weak bodyslam on Double D by Ricardo. Double D backdrops Slick Rick Ricardo out of a piledriver attempt. Dangerous Dave uses a running dropkick into the corner. There's a two count on the pin. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Double D hits an arm drag on Ricardo. Double D hits a quick kick on Ricardo. Slick Rick Ricardo elbows Dangerous Dave in the face to break a hammerlock. Weak bodyslam on Double D by Ricardo. Slick Rick Ricardo scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Dangerous Dave tries to get a big slam, but it is blocked when Ricardo goes to the eyes! Slick Rick Ricardo quickly scores with a field-goal kick between the legs! Dangerous Dave collapses! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Dangerous Dave got screwed! Slick Rick Ricardo leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Ricardo has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Dangerous Dave to look for revenge. DUD.

Winner: Slick Rick Ricardo

Overall Rating: 45%

Crowd Reaction: 27%

Match Quality: 63%

Slick Rick Ricardo gained overness from this match.

 

Slick Rick Ricardo promo video is shown. He’s in a nightclub in his native Chicago and dressed like a lounge lizard. He puts himself over a man killer in the ring and a lady killer on the dance floor. He starts dancing and women flock around him, because he’s Slick Rick Ricardo! OOO! All right!

Segment Rating: 52%

Slick Rick Ricardo gained overness from this segment.

 

Sean Casey vs JT Smith : JT Smith strikes Sean Casey. Casey blocks a kick from JT Smith. Casey hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Tornado DDT from Sean Casey, JT got planted. Cover, but there's no one to count for Sean Casey. JT Smith comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. JT slams Sean Casey down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Powerslam from JT Smith on Casey. There's a two count on the pin. JT Smith scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. JT drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Spinning bulldog in the corner, JT is down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Casey walks into a trip. JT Smith floors Sean Casey...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. Sean Casey extends his hand to JT...and it is accepted! They shake! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: JT Smith

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 74%

 

JT Smith walks to the back after his match, thrilled at the win. Lash LeRoux comes out of his dressing room, heading for the ring. Smith goes to wish him good luck, but LeRoux just blows past him without a word.

Segment Rating: 67%

JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Chris Michaels : Michaels walks into a high dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Michaels backdrops Lash LeRoux out of a piledriver attempt. Kick from Chris Michaels to the leg. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Tiger suplex on LeRoux, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's no one to count for Chris Michaels. Lash LeRoux comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Second rope flying axe handle, Michaels goes down. Super kick by Lash LeRoux. There's a two count on the pin. Tiger suplex on Michaels, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Michaels counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Michaels crushes LeRoux with a big legdrop. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Lash LeRoux fights out of a grapple. Lash LeRoux misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Chris Michaels floors LeRoux, then signals for the Sharpshooter. Meanwhile, Lash LeRoux has something in his hands. Michaels comes over...and gets nailed with a set of brass knuckles! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over. Chris Michaels extends his hand to LeRoux...but it is ignored! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Lash LeRoux

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 45%

Match Quality: 78%

Lash LeRoux lost overness from this match.

 

Austin Lee is in the back with Rob Bitterman for an interview. He says that Tony Lazaro’s win over him on Firepower was a fluke. He wasn’t prepared to wrestle and without the Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title on the line he was lacking motivation. But he will have that motivation this Sunday at Rite of Passage when he puts the title on the line against Lazaro in his beloved Italian Street Fight.

Segment Rating: 69%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment.

 

Crash Holly vs Tony Lazaro : Lazaro hits a spinning back kick. Badly executed second rope splash by Lazaro. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crash Holly pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Lazaro takes a chop from Crash. Stun Gun from Crash Holly! There used to be this blonde guy in WCW in the early 90's who used that...i wonder what happened to him? There's a two count on the pin. Crash Holly scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Crash hits an arm drag on Lazaro. Lazaro counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Lazaro, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Crash Holly. Cover for a two count. Slingshot clothesline by Lazaro, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Lazaro hits a dropkick on Crash Holly. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Lazaro snapmares Crash Holly. Crash blocks a kick from Tony Lazaro. Crash slams Tony Lazaro down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Crash Holly with an enziguri. Austin Lee comes running down the aisle and onto the apron! Lazaro turns...and is dropped throat-first onto the top rope by Lee! Austin Lee has left Lazaro in big trouble. Crash Holly moves in for the kill. Crash Landing!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Crash and Lee beat away on Tony Lazaro, leaving him spread-eagled on the canvas. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Crash Holly

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 53%

Match Quality: 60%

 

Alicia is in the back with the Smoking Gunns. They hype the eight man tag for later tonight while individually chewing out Jindrak and Crash Holly leading to matches at Rite of Passage.

Segment Rating: 88%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Bob Backlund is in the ring with a table, a pen and a contract. It’s for the Coalition Title match at Rite of Passage. Ultimo Dragon comes out first to a huge pop. He solemnly signs the contract and signals for Kaz Hayashi to enter from the back. Kaz comes down with Joel Gertner. They get in the ring and Gertner runs down Dragon for being a pale imitation of Kaz and by being such he appeals to the stupid Americans who can’t handle the originality and creativity of a true ring general like Kaz Hayashi. Gertner bad mouths Dragon some more until he snaps and punches Joel! Kaz blindsides Dragon from behind with a forearm and then powerbombs him through the table. Backlund breaks it up and forces Kaz to sign the contract. He does and throws the pen down on Dragon’s chest and leaves.

Segment Rating: 69%

 

After the break, Gertner is in the back with Jindrak and Kaz. They continue to run down Dragon and hype the eight man tag for tonight.

Segment Rating: 71%

Jindrak gained overness from this segment.

 

Team Ultimo vs Axis Powers : Weak headbutt on Kaz by Billy. Kaz takes a vertical suplex. Tag between Billy Gunn and Orlando Jordan. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Kaz Hayashi. Kaz tags out to Jindrak. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Jindrak. Tag between Orlando Jordan and Mike Barton. Jordan \ Barton whip Jindrak into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Mike Barton hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Jindrak takes a hurrancarana from Ultimo Dragon. Tag to Billy Gunn. Billy Gunn scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Jindrak elbows Billy Gunn in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag to Jimmy Yang. Hard back suplex on Billy. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Spinning bulldog in the corner, Billy is down. There's a two count on the pin. Yang tags out to Blitzkrieg. Jimmy Yang scoops up Billy. Blitzkrieg bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Tornado DDT from Blitzkrieg, Jordan got planted. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Orlando Jordan avoids a Blitzkrieg avalanche. Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Tag to Ultimo Dragon. Super frankensteiner on Blitzkrieg, who hit hard. Blitzkrieg powers out of a Ultimo Dragon headlock. Blitzkrieg tags out to Jimmy Yang. Blitzkrieg \ Yang whip Ultimo into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ultimo blocks a punch. Super frankensteiner on Yang, who hit hard. Ultimo Dragon has Jimmy Yang down on the canvas. Jimmy Yang gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! Submission victory! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Team Ultimo Dragon

Overall Rating: 66%

Crowd Reaction: 54%

Match Quality: 79%

 

Overall Show Rating: 64%

TV Rating: 1.07

Attendance: 198

Ticket Sales: $3960

 

Lash LeRoux and Dangerous Dave both believe they should be higher up the card.

 

MWWC Rite of Passage

Sunday, June 29 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Jimmy Yang vs Jonny C : Jimmy Yang strikes J.C.. Flying cookie sheet shot by Yang, blasting J.C.. Hard back suplex on J.C.. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Yang uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Yang walks into a trip. J.C. hits Yang with a plastic dinosaur. Spear by Jonny C. There's a two count on the pin. Jonny C gets taken down out of nowhere. Vicious lightning kick by Yang on J.C.. Hooks the leg for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Jimmy Yang. Nicely done. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. J.C. counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Stiff chop lights up Yang. Yang counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. J.C. takes a flying neckbreaker from Jimmy Yang. Jonny C gets knocked to the ground by Yang, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Yang Time, forget about it. 1....2...3! Bland match, but i'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

Winner: Jimmy Yang

Overall Rating: 53%

Crowd Reaction: 42%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Armadillo\Roughrider\Sassi vs Ashe\Curve\Double D : Stiff high kick on Sassi by Curve who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Curve uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Tag to Ashe. Ashe hits a dropkick on Bruno Sassi. Ashe crushes Sassi with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Tag to Dangerous Dave. Ashe \ Double D whip Sassi into the corner. Ashe whips Dangerous Dave in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Flying elbow from Dangerous Dave, barely hitting the target. Bruno Sassi avoids a Dangerous Dave avalanche. Rude Awakening on Dangerous Dave by Sassi. Sassi tags out to Frankie Armadillo. Double D takes a chop from Armadillo. Armadillo face jams Dangerous Dave. Pin, but Double D is out just before the three count. Double D walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Tag to Jason Roughrider. Double D takes a back suplex. Stun Gun from Jason Roughrider! There used to be this blonde guy in WCW in the early 90's who used that...i wonder what happened to him? Double D counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Tag to Curve. Roughrider takes a flying neckbreaker from Curve. Roughrider tags out to Bruno Sassi. Curve takes a headbutt from Bruno Sassi. Curve walks into a spike slam. Curve tries to get a big slam, but it is blocked when Sassi goes to the eyes! Bruno Sassi quickly scores with a field-goal kick between the legs! Curve collapses! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Curve got screwed! Nothing worth seeing here, i'll give a 1\2 star rating because i'm generous.

Winners: Sassi and Bronco Busters

Overall Rating: 49%

Crowd Reaction: 38%

Match Quality: 73%

 

Blitzkrieg vs Orlando Jordan : Blitzkrieg takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Weak bodyslam by Jordan. Cover for a two count. Blitzkrieg blocks a punch. Blitzkrieg strikes Jordan. Second rope flying axe handle, Jordan goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tiger suplex on Jordan, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jordan takes a flying neckbreaker from Blitzkrieg. Orlando Jordan comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Orlando Jordan hits a sloppy double axe handle. There's a two count on the pin. Orlando Jordan scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Big kick from Jordan. Blitzkrieg takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Blitzkrieg pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Blitzkrieg hits a dropkick on Orlando Jordan. Back heel kick off the second rope, Jordan goes down. Joel Gertner has climbed up onto the apron! Jordan turns...and falls for the distraction! Blitzkrieg attacks Jordan from behind! Orlando Jordan gets knocked to the ground by Blitzkrieg, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Sky Twister Press, forget about it. 1....2...3! Joel Gertner remains in the ring. Orlando Jordan pushes the referee away, then slams Gertner down! Orlando Jordan climbs to the top rope and hits the Moonsault! Joel Gertner has been knocked silly. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Blitzkrieg

Overall Rating: 60%

Crowd Reaction: 58%

Match Quality: 77%

 

Italian Street Fight (falls count anywhere)

Austin Lee vs Tony Lazaro (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Austin Lee strikes Lazaro. Lee hits a face jam on Tony Lazaro onto a chair. Lee uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Lee uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Lazaro ducks a wild right hand. Hip toss onto a chair by Lazaro. Tony Lazaro hits a crap missile dropkick on Lee. Cover for a two count. Austin Lee avoids a Tony Lazaro avalanche. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Power drive elbow by Austin Lee. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Lazaro blocks a kick from Austin Lee. Lee takes a chop from Lazaro. They brawl to the outside and into the crowd. Lazaro snapmares Austin Lee. There's a two count on the pin. Swift kick from Tony Lazaro on the outside. They wind up back in the squared circle. Austin Lee pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Bruno Sassi comes running down the aisle with a chair! Lee goes to irish whip Tony Lazaro into the ropes. Sassi hits Lazaro with a chair to the back! Tony Lazaro can barely stand. Degenerate Driver! 1....2....3. Bruno Sassi pushes the referee aside, then continues to assault Lazaro! Right hands rain down on Tony Lazaro, pounding him into the canvas. Satisfied with his work, Bruno Sassi turns and leaves the ring, the damage done. Nothing worth seeing here, i'll give a 1\2 star rating because i'm generous.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 50%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 64%

 

JT \ LeRoux vs Casey and Michaels (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Michaels takes a vertical suplex. JT Smith DDTs Michaels, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Hooks the leg for a two count. JT tags out to Lash LeRoux. LeRoux \ JT whip Michaels into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Second rope flying axe handle, Michaels goes down. Cover for a two count. LeRoux hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Michaels powers out of a headlock. Tornado DDT from Chris Michaels, LeRoux got planted. Michaels tags out to Sean Casey. Casey hits a dropkick on Lash LeRoux. Super frankensteiner on LeRoux, who hit hard. Lash LeRoux comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag to JT Smith. JT Smith DDTs Casey, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Sloppy tornado punch from JT Smith, Casey barely got hit. Pin, but Casey is out just before the three count. JT Smith hits a right hand on Sean Casey. Sean Casey pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spinning bulldog in the corner, JT is down. Lash LeRoux scoops up Casey for a slam, then turns....but JT Smith accidentally gets hit in the face with the raised legs of Casey, and it's a Survivor Series 5 flashback moment. Sean Casey moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Blockbuster. 1....2...3, it's finished. JT Smith looks furious at that defeat. Meanwhile, Lash LeRoux has gone to the outside and grabbed a chair. He slides in...and belts JT with it! What a shot! ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winners and new champions: Casey and Michaels

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 59%

Match Quality: 78%

Sean Casey gained overness from this match. Chris Michaels gained overness from this match. Lash LeRoux's turn was completed, and he is now a heel. Lash LeRoux gained overness from this turn.

 

Lash LeRoux grabs a microphone and chews out the downed JT Smith for costing them the match. He knows he should have got rid of him a long time ago. He’s tired of carrying his ass, so now he’s just going to beat it. LeRoux goes to beat Smith further, but Casey and Michaels chase him off and help the injured Smith to the back.

Segment Rating: 72%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Cage Match

Mike Barton vs Jindrak (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Jindrak gets slammed. Mike Barton throws Jindrak into the cage. Mike Barton climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Jindrak! Barton slams Jindrak down. Rude Awakening on Jindrak by Barton. Mike Barton misses a clothesline. Jindrak launches Barton into the cage wall. Massive backbreaker, Barton got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Jindrak climbs the cage, but gets pulled down by Barton! Barton ducks a wild right hand. Full nelson slam on Jindrak. Spear! Jindrak is down and hurt. Jindrak counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Barton takes a headbutt from Jindrak. Barton counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Mike Barton and Jindrak climb the cage....but both end up crashing back to the canvas after a struggle! Barton slams Jindrak down. Jindrak is in trouble. Solid Right Hand!!! That shook the ring. Mike Barton and Jindrak climb the cage....until Jindrak gets knocked off by a right hand! Barton climbs over the top for the win! I don't think the fight has finished. Mike Barton and Jindrak have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. I'll give it a * rating for not being too bad.

Winner and new champion: Mike Barton

Overall Rating: 55%

Crowd Reaction: 61%

Match Quality: 63%

The Mid-Western Heritage Title has gained image

 

Crash Holly vs Billy Gunn : Billy gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Crash. Billy Gunn elbows Crash Holly in the face to break a hammerlock. Uninspiring brawling from Billy Gunn. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Billy Gunn scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Crash Holly avoids a Billy Gunn avalanche. Flying elbow from Crash Holly, barely hitting the target. Back heel kick from Crash on Billy, missed by miles. There's a two count on the pin. Billy gets hit with a Black Tiger-esque splash mountain out of the corner. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Billy blocks a kick from Crash Holly. Billy Gunn DDTs Crash, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Crash Holly avoids a Billy Gunn avalanche. Crash Holly gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! Crash Holly slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Billy to get some payback. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Crash Holly

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 69%

Match Quality: 70%

Crash Holly gained overness from this match.

 

Ladder Match

Kaz Hayashi vs Ultimo Dragon (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Standing leg lariat by Ultimo Dragon on Kaz. Dropkick from the middle of the ladder by Ultimo. Second rope flying axe handle, Kaz goes down. Driven DDT by Ultimo Dragon. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Kaz pushes out of a Ultimo Dragon hold. Kaz Hayashi blasts Ultimo with a slingshot into the ladder. Flying reverse elbow by Kaz Hayashi. Kaz walks into a trip. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Diamond Dust from Ultimo Dragon, Kaz is out. Kaz Hayashi comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Kaz Hayashi scores with a back heel kick on Ultimo. Kaz Hayashi misses a clothesline. Spin kick by Ultimo Dragon to the face. They both begin to climb the ladder. Once they reach the top, an exchange of punches starts! Ultimo grabs Kaz...and sends him crashing to the canvas! Ultimo Dragon grabs the prize for the victory. I don't think the fight has finished. Kaz Hayashi and Ultimo have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. Almost wandered into *** match territory, but there was too much that dragged it down so it only gets a **3\4 rating.

Winner and new champion: Ultimo Dragon

Overall Rating: 73%

Crowd Reaction: 78%

Match Quality: 87%

Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this feud ending. Kaz Hayashi gained overness from this feud ending. Kaz Hayashi has sustained an injury as a result of a bad bump!The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 61%

Attendance: 1036

Ticket Sales $20720

 

Johnny C thinks he should be higher up the card.

 

Ultimo Dragon was pleased with the last feud, as he is more over.

 

Kaz Hayashi will be out 6 months with a broken arm.

 

Tuesday, July 1st 2003 status

 

Birthdays: Kaz Hayashi (28) Ultimo Dragon (35) JT Smith (43)

 

TVA is not interested in our promo tapes at this time.

 

Ultimo Dragon has announced that he will retire from the MWWC in one month (I am so fucked)

 

PI is up to 73%

 

Operating Capital is $3,586,420

 

Production values have been upped to 90%

 

Merchandising is at 32%

Advertising is at 40%

 

Feuds:

Smith vs. LeRoux (67)

Barton vs. Jindrak (62)

Gunn vs. Holly (75)

Lazaro vs. Sassi (41)

Jordan vs. Blitzkrieg (67)

Bronco Busters vs. Casey and Michaels (38)

 

Titles:

Coalition Championship Title (68): Ultimo Dragon

Mid-Western Heritage Title (56): Mike Barton

Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title (47): Austin Lee

Coalition Tag Championship Titles (51): Casey and Michaels

 

Most Over Workers:

Ultimo Dragon-78

Bob Backlund-69

Joel Gertner-69

Mike Barton-64

Billy Gunn-68

Alicia-64

JT Smith-60

Kaz Hayashi (dl)-66

[Guest JHawk]

Just to let eveyrbody know, I still need to do my large event for month 2, but I'm putting the entire month up at once and should have that up sometime tomorrow.

[Guest JHawk]

HIWF Month 2

 

 

June 1, 2003

 

Raised merchandising up 5 to 30

Raised advertising up 5 to 35

Raised production up 5 to 55

 

June 3, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.75

Att: 185 ($3700)

Overall Rating: 53

 

1. Mike Awesome

Interview

Awesome continues feud with Bam Bam Bigelow

53

 

2. Daffney vs. Brandi Alexander ©

HIWF Women's Title Match

Alexander pins Daffney by rolling through a high cross body and hooking the tights for leverage

39 (38; 41)

NOTES: Alexander gained overness. The title gained in image

 

3. Bam Bam Bigelow

Interview

Bigelow badmouths Mike Awesome to continue feud

75

 

4. Fabulous Ones vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels ©

HIWF Tag Team Title Match

Michaels pins Stan Lane following a Double Flying Splash

61 (52; 71)

NOTE: Casey and Michaels gain overness while Keirn and Lane lose overness. The title gains in image

 

5. Powers of Pain vs. New Fantastics

Tag Team Match

The Barbarian pins Brandon K with the Kick of Death following interference from the Original New Fantastics

42 (28; 56)

 

6. British Invasion vs. Original New Fantastics

Tag Team Match

Doc Dean pins Fantastic Frank with a German Suplex after the New Fantastics interfere

51 (33; 70)

 

7. Original New Fantastics; New Fantastics

2 vs. 2 Angle

Fantastic Frank and Jim Nastic demand a match with Brandon K and Tommy Rogers

42

NOTES: Brandon K, Fantastic Frank, and Jim Nastic all gain overness

 

8. Original New Fantastics vs. New Fantastics

Tag Team Match

Both teams battle to a double disqualification and brawl to the back

46 (30; 62)

 

9. Mike Rotundo (US Champion) vs. Mike Awesome (Heavyweight Title)

Non-Title Iron Man Match

FIRST FALL: Rotundo pins Awesome with a German suplex

SECOND FALL: Awesome pins Rotundo with a DDT

THIRD FALL: Rotundo pins Awesome thanks to a pair of brass knuckles. Bam Bam Bigelow attacks Mike Awesome following the match

54 (47; 62)

 

10. Mike Rotundo

Interview

Rotundo badmouths Essa Rios to continue their feud

65

 

11. Rodney Mack vs. Rick Steiner

Singles Match

Mack and Steiner battle to a TV time limit draw

58 (60, 56)

 

June 4, 2003

 

Fantastic Frank promoted to lower midcarder

 

Press Release: Officially signed for Parade of Champions:

 

Heavyweight Title: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome ©

Original New Fantastics/Austin Lee vs. New Fantastics/Carlito Montana

Mike Rotundo/Brandi Alexander vs. Essa Rios/Daffney

 

June 10, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.79

Att: 189 ($3780)

Overall Rating: 56

 

1. Bobby Quance vs. Billy Fives ©

HIWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Fives pins Quance following a Fallout Face First DDT

57 (32, 82)

NOTES: Title gains image

 

2. Mike Rotundo/Essa Rios

Other Angle

Rotundo enters Essa's locker room and shuts the door...

68

NOTES: Rotundo gains overness

 

3. Carlito Montana vs. Mike Rotundo ©

HIWF United States Title Match

Rotundo defeats Montana by submission to an STF. Following the match, Essa Rios fakes attacking Carlito Montana but attacks Rotundo instead.

56 (42; 70)

 

4. Rodney Mack w/Teddy Long

Interview

Long hypes Mack's match with Mike Awesome

70

 

5. Rodney Mack vs. Mike Awesome ©

HIWF Heavyweight Title

Awesome pins Mack after Bam Bam Bigelow's chair shot, intended for Awesome, hits Mack instead. Mack attacks Bigelow following the match. Mack vs. Bigelow is signed for next week.

63 (60, 66)

NOTES: The title gains in image

 

6. Kamala w/Teddy Long

Interview

Long hypes Kamala's match with Rick Steiner

60

 

7. British Invasion vs. New Fantastics

Tag Team Match

Robbie Brookside pins Brandon K with a Shooting Star Press after Fantastic Frank interferes

49 (28, 70)

 

8. Original New Fantastics vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels

Non-Title Tag Team Match

Michaels defeats Fantastic Frank with a Sharpshooter after Brandon K interferes

54 (39, 69)

 

9. Tommy Cairo vs. Chino Martinez

Singles match

Cairo pins Martinez following a low blow

54 (53, 55)

NOTES: Cairo gains overness

 

10. Stan Lane vs. Essa Rios

Singles match

Lane pins Rios with a Martial Arts Kick after Mike Rotundo interferes

54 (53, 55)

 

11. Kamala vs. Rick Steiner

Singles Match

Steiner pins Kamala with a Steiner Bulldog

53 (57, 47)

 

June 11, 2003

 

Press Release: Updated Parade of Champions card

 

HIWF Heavyweight Title: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome ©

Original New Fantastics/Austin Lee vs. New Fantastics/Carlito Montana

Mike Rotundo/Brandi Alexander vs. Essa Rios/Daffney

HIWF Tag Team Title: Fabulous Ones vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels ©

Rick Steiner vs. Kamala

 

June 16, 2003

 

Doc Dean promoted to lower midcarded

 

June 17, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.74

Att: 185 ($3760)

Overall Rating: 51

 

1. Tough Enough Paulina vs. Daffney vs. Brandi Alexander ©

HIWF Women's Title Triangle Match

Alexander pins Paulina with a school boy and a handful of tights

42 (39,45)

NOTES: Title gained in image

 

2. Original New Fantastics vs New Fantastics vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels

HIWF Tag Team Title Elimination Match

FIRST: Tommy Rogers pins Fantastic Frank with a second rope splash

SECOND: Michaels beats Brandon K by submission to a sharpshooter

55 (35, 76)

NOTES: Title gained in image

 

3. Original New Fantastics

Interview

They hype the feud with the New Fantastics

50

 

4. Tommy Cairo vs. Frankie Armadillo

Singles Match

Cairo pins Armadillo after using a chain

32 (8; 57)

 

5. Austin Lee

Interview

Lee hypes upcoming match with Doc Dean

63

NOTES: Lee gains overness

 

6. Austin Lee vs. Doc Dean

Singles Match

Dean pins Lee with a dragon suplex

56 (35; 77)

 

7. Mike Rotundo (US Champion) vs. Essa Rios

Non-Title match

Rotundo pins Rios after a kick to the groin

62 (62; 63)

 

8. Kamala vs. Carlito Montana

Singles Match

Montana wins by countout

50 (42; 59)

NOTES: Montana gains overness

 

9. Carlito Montana

Interview

Montana discusses his win over Kamala

44

NOTES: Montana gains overness

 

10. Steve Keirn vs. Rick Steiner

Singles Match

Steiner pins Keirn with a Steiner Bulldog

51 (53, 48)

 

11. Rodney Mack vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

Singles Match

Mack pins Bigelow with a tiger bomb after Mike Awesome's interference. Awesome continues to work over Bigelow after the finish

54 (43, 66)

 

June 18, 2003

 

Carlito Montana promoted to lower midcarder

Steve Keirn complains about Rick Steiner's stiffness

Jim Nastic promoted to lower midcarder

 

Press Release: Updated Parade of Champions card

 

HIWF Heavyweight Title: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome ©

Original New Fantastics/Austin Lee vs. New Fantastics/Carlito Montana

Mike Rotundo/Brandi Alexander vs. Essa Rios/Daffney

HIWF Tag Team Title: Fabulous Ones vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels ©

Chino Martinez vs. Kamala

Rodney Mack vs. Rick Steiner

Tommy Cairo vs. Robbie Brookside

 

June 24, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.75

Att: 181 ($3620)

Overall Rating: 53

 

1. Tommy Cairo vs. Dangerous Dave

Singles Match

Cairo P Dave with a piledriver

38 (22, 54)

 

2. Original New Fantastics/New Fantastics

Video Angle

Hype for PPV match

47

NOTES: Brandon K gains overness

 

3. Powers of Pain vs. Chris Michaels/Sean Casey ©

HIWF Tag Team Title Match

Michaels pins The Barbarian with a double flying splash. The Fabulous Ones attack the champions following the match

42 (39, 45)

NOTES: The titles gain image. The Warlord no-sold everything, which ruined the match

 

4. Bam Bam Bigelow/Mike Awesome

Video Angle

Hype for PPV match

61

 

5. Daffney vs. Brandi Alexander ©

HIWF Women's Title

Alexander pins Daffney with a ring bell shot

41 (39, 43)

NOTES: Alexander gains overness

 

6. Original New Fantastics/Brandon K

Ambush Angle

Locker room beatdown

44

NOTES: Fantastic Frank and Brandon K gain overness

 

7. Chino Martinez vs. Billy Fives ©

HIWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Fives pins Martinez with a Fallout Face First DDT

57 (44, 71)

NOTES: The title gains image

 

8. Bam Bam Bigelow

Interview

Bigelow continues feud with Mike Awesome

76

NOTES: Bigelow gains overness

 

9. Fabulous Ones vs. New Fantastics

Tag Team Match

Steve Keirn pins Brandon K after Fantastic Frank interferes with a chair

49 (42, 56)

 

10. Original New Fantastics vs. British Invasion

Tag Team Match

Robbie Brookside pins Jim Nastic after Brandon K interferes with a chair

55 (40, 71)

 

11. Million Dollar Team vs. Mike Awesome/Essa Rios

Tag Team Match

All four men brawl to a double DQ

65 (63, 67)

 

June 25, 2003

 

Billy Fives promoted to midcarder

Warlord released

 

June 29, 2003

 

HIWF Parade of Champions (large event)

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

Att: 994 ($19,880)

Rating: 55

 

Dark Match: Doc Dean vs. Billy Fives ©

HIWF Cruiserweight Title Match

Fives pins Dean with the Fallout Face First DDT

60 (42, 79)

NOTES: The title gains overness

 

1. Bobby Rude vs. Bobby Quance

Singles Match

They battle to a 20-minute time limit draw

44 (19, 69)

 

2. Tommy Cairo vs. Robbie Brookside

Singles Match

Brookside wins by DQ when Cairo uses a pair of brass knuckles

48 (31, 66)

 

3. Fabulous Ones vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels ©

HIWF Tag Team Title Match

Stan Lane pins Sean Casey following a Spike Piledriver; Fabulous Ones win titles

59 (49, 69)

NOTES: Titles gain in image

 

4. Original New Fantastics/Austin Lee vs. New Fantastics/Carlito Montana

Six Man Tag Team Match

Tommy Rogers pins Fantastic Frank with a Tomikaze

51 (32, 71)

 

5. Kamala vs. Chino Martinez

Singles Match

Martinez pins Kamala with High Spots

50 (52, 48)

NOTES: Martinez gains overness while Kamala loses overness

 

6. Rodney Mack vs. Rick Steiner

Singles Match

Mack pins Steiner with the underhook power bomb

59 (60, 58)

 

7. Mike Rotundo (US CHampion)/Brandi Alexander (Women's Champion) vs. Essa Rios/Daffney

Mixed Tag Team Match

Rios pins Rotundo with a Moonsault

47 (46, 48)

 

8. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome ©

HIWF Heavyweight Title Match

Bigelow pins Awesome with a roll up (using the ropes for leverage) to win the title

72 (74, 70)

NOTES: Title gains in image

 

 

June 30, 2003

 

Brandi Alexander promoted to lower midcarder

 

PRESS RELEASE: The next major HIWF event will be "Company of Strangers" on July 27. The show will feature the Lethal Lottery, where 20 HIWF superstars meet in five tag team matches drawn at random. The winners will then advance into a 10-man battle royal, with the winner receiving a shot at the HIWF Heavyweight Title at the August 31 "Landslide" event.

 

Also signed for this huge event already will be two title matches. Bam Bam Bigelow will defend the HIWF Heavyweight Championship against Mike Awesome in their last-ever meeting, plus Mike Rotundo will defend his United States Title against Essa Rios. Stipulations for these matches will be announced at a later date.

 

END OF JUNE UPDATE

 

Sophie: "Our poor performance is beginning to affect performers' morale."

Rick Steiner will retire at the end of the month.

 

Finance reports $720,000 made off of merchandise

Birthdays: Rick Steiner (41), Bobby Rude (25), Jim Nastic (26)

 

Money: 3,812,800 (+379,510)

Public Image: 64 (-1)

 

Belt Images

-Heavyweight: 64 (+4)

-Tag Team: 43 (+14)

-United States: 45 (-4)

-Cruiserweight: 47 (+6)

-Women's: 31 (+4)

 

Feuds

-Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome (79 -4)

-Mike Rotundo vs. Essa Rios (67 +9)

-Original New Fantastics vs. New Fantastics (40 +20)

[Guest Zack Malibu]

Global Meltdown for May 20th, 2003

 

Jardi \ Eddie vs Los Fabulosos Unos : Dropkick connects, El Dandy goes down. Spin kick by Jardi Frantz to the face. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Eddie Colon. Jardi \ Eddie whip El Dandy into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? El Dandy powers out of a Eddie Colon headlock. Brainbuster suplex by El Dandy, who apparently is in the mood to bust some brains. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between El Dandy and Stan Lane. Stan Lane hits a bulldog off the ropes. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Stan Lane strikes Eddie Colon. Eddie drops out the back of a Stan Lane bodyslam attempt. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tag between Eddie Colon and Jardi Frantz. Jardi hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Tag between Stan Lane and El Dandy. Hard back suplex on El Dandy. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Jardi Frantz floors El Dandy...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, 450 Splash! 1....2....3. Los Fabulosos Unos don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Jardi \ Eddie, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

 

57 (42, 72)

 

(After the match, those vicious heels attack Jardi and Eddie again, delivering the mother of all heel tactics. Conchairto? Throw them off the stage? Nope. They rush up the aisle and de-pants them. "I see Colon, I Frantz, I see both guys underpants!" Stan Lane seems way to happy with this visual.)

 

Kubiak is in the ring, having followed a trail of Hostess Twinkies the length of the aisle, when Kid Romeo walks out onto the stage. They argue, with Kubiak thinking Romeo's after his take. Poor Kubiak is too enamored with the sweet cream filling, and the distraction Romeo causes proves to be enough, as Kubiak doesn't notice Backseat Boyz coming up behind him!

 

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(What, you think I have that sick of a mind?)

 

He gets beaten down as Kid Romeo looks on from the stage.

OVERALL:59% Kubiak and the Backseat Boyz gained overness from not getting gay on us.

 

Spanky vs Mike Rotundo : Leg trip from Mike Rotundo. Spanky takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Spinning back kick from Spanky. We have our mandatory ref bump, as he goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Springboard dropkick from Spanky. Nicely done. Cover, but there's no one to count for Spanky. Mike Rotundo reverses a hip toss. Spanky takes a vertical suplex from Mike Rotundo. Mike Rotundo scores with a poor face jam on Spanky. Hooks the leg for a two count. Face-first suplex from Rotundo. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Spanky counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Rotundo is down. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Mike Rotundo powers out of a Spanky headlock. Mike Rotundo floors Spanky near the ropes and makes the pin. Rotundo is using the ropes for leverage! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

 

(Rotundo always hated those wacky, offbeat types in high school, and like a true sitcom villain, he cheated his way to the top. Now he's off to accidentally mention his secret plans within hearing distance of every babyface on the roster.)

 

OVERALL 64 (59, 70)

 

Yung Dragons vs Backseat Boyz : Acid takes a flying neckbreaker from Jimmy Yang. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Yang. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Jimmy Yang and Kaz Hayashi. Yung Dragons whip Acid into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hard back suplex on Acid. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Cover for a two count. Standing leg lariat by Kaz Hayashi on Acid. Kaz Hayashi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Tornado DDT from Trent Acid, Kaz got planted. Acid tags out to Johnny Kashmere. Second rope flying axe handle, Kaz goes down. Super frankensteiner on Kaz, who hit hard. Kaz backdrops Johnny Kashmere out of a piledriver attempt. Tag to Jimmy Yang. Flying cross body off the top rope! Even Steamboat would have applauded the execution on that. Diamond Dust from Jimmy Yang, Kashmere is out. Pin, but Kashmere is out just before the three count. Standing leg lariat by Jimmy Yang on Kashmere. Johnny Kashmere avoids a Jimmy Yang avalanche. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Jimmy Yang is all alone...Sacrifice Superplex!! 1....2....3! I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

 

(The Backseat Boyz jump for joy and hug each other, as It's Raining Men starts playing over the loudspeaker. The two start to shake their things, but then realize that there's a crowd around them...might not be the biggest crowd...half of them probably have no idea how they got here...but it's a crowd none the less. The record screeches to a halt and becomes Metallica's "Sad But True" as the two high five and berate ringisde fans in gruff, manly sounding voices.)

 

OVERALL 68 (55, 81)

 

Lash LeRoux is backstage reciting Shakespeare. "Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Romeo? I shall cometh to the ring tonigheth, with a kicking of thou's ass in mind."

 

OVERALL: 74%

 

Lash LeRoux vs Kid Romeo : Flying elbow from Kid Romeo. Romeo crushes LeRoux with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. LeRoux kicks Kid Romeo in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kick from Lash LeRoux to the leg. Second rope flying axe handle, Romeo goes down. Cover for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lash LeRoux. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. LeRoux hits a dropkick on Kid Romeo. Romeo counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on LeRoux, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Flying elbow from Kid Romeo. Kid Romeo strikes LeRoux. LeRoux blocks a kick from Kid Romeo. LeRoux uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Romeo walks into a face crusher variation. Rob Conway comes running down the aisle with a chair! LeRoux and Kid Romeo continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Rob Conway slides in and blasts Kid Romeo with a chair to the head! Conway climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Kid Romeo is in trouble. Here it comes - Whiplash. 1....2...3, it's finished. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

 

(Conway's mad that Romeo wasted perfectly good Twinkies before. Oh, and the fact that his not-so-little buddy Kubiak got jumped. Conway's the Franchise Player of this company after all...if Romeo wanted his attention, he should have just gotten his hot sister to flash him or something.)

 

OVERALL: 67 (61, 73)

 

SHOW OVERALL:65

 

Rating: .70

195 people

$3900 in ticket sales

[Guest Zero_Cool]

HSTV for June 4, 2003

 

Terry Funk is backstage. He was building up the feud with Ultimo Dragon. Good plan. (78)

 

Jonny C vs Terry Funk : Terry Funk uses a big bag of popcorn to floor J.C.. Running clothesline from Terry Funk, sloppily done. Big clothesline from Funker. Flapjack from Funker on J.C.. Terry Funk moves in for the kill. DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Terry Funk offers a handshake to J.C....and he accepts it! No! Jonny C levels Funker with a cheap shot right hand! Jonny C hits the Yonnonator! Terry Funk has been floored after the match. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating. (57, 49, 65)

 

Terry Funk is in the ring. Ultimo Dragon comes out of the crowd and attacks. Ultimo Dragon has Terry Funk down on the canvas. Here it comes...Dragon Sleeper! Terry Funk is almost unconscious with pain! Ultimo Dragon takes a chair from ringside, then comes back into the ring. He sets up Terry Funk and nails him with a chair shot, busting him wide open. (87)

 

Terry Funk gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Jardi Frantz vs Super Dragon : Dropkick into the ladder by Super Drag, sending it into Jardi. Super kick by Super Dragon. Super Dragon misses a clothesline. Jardi hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Super Drag takes a flying neckbreaker from Jardi Frantz. Jardi Frantz with a whip into the ladder. Jardi uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super Dragon fights out of a grapple. Super kick by Super Dragon. DDT from the top rope by Super Dragon. That looked brutal. Super Dragon hits a rolling kick on Jardi. Flying elbow by Super Dragon from the top of the ladder. Jardi counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Jardi hits a dropkick on Super Dragon. Springboard dropkick from Jardi Frantz. Nicely done. Super Drag begins to climb the ladder. Austin Lee comes out of the crowd and slides into the ring....and shoves the ladder! Super Drag is sent crashing hard to the canvas! Jardi Frantz sets the ladder up and climbs it, grabbing the prize for the victory. Super Dragon has a temper tantrum, kicking the ropes and punching the turnbuckles. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that. (64, 37, 91)

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez is in the ring, when Feltcher comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two. (60)

 

Feltcher gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Spiffy Sean Stylez vs Jimmy Yang (For The HSWA TV Title) : Spiffy walks into a high dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Yang hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Spiffy counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Vicious back suplex! Jimmy Yang got nailed. Spiffy Sean Stylez hits a delayed suplex on LeRoux. There's a two count on the pin. Diamond Dust from Jimmy Yang, Spiffy is out. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Spiffy blocks a punch. Yang takes a quick lariat. Vicious kick to the teeth from Lash LeRoux. Spiffy Sean Stylez can barely stand. Here it comes - Whiplash. 1....2...3, it's finished. **1\2 rating for a decent contest. (67, 55, 79)

 

The HSWA TV title has gained in image.

 

Francine is in the ring, and makes an open challenge for anyone to come out and face her. Out from the back comes the debuting Ebessan. He hits the ring and attacks. Francine is in trouble. Ebessan Driver! Francine got beaten down by the debuting Ebessan. (83)

 

Ebessan debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Francine gained overness from this segment. Ebessan gained overness from this segment.

 

Sean Casey vs Ultimo Dragon : Ultimo hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Second rope flying axe handle, Casey goes down. Casey powers out of a headlock. Flying elbow from Sean Casey. Kick from Sean Casey to the leg. Casey walks into a trip. Lightning kick by Ultimo on Casey. Derrick King comes running down the aisle with a chair! Ultimo goes to irish whip Sean Casey into the ropes. Derrick hits Casey with a chair to the back! Ultimo Dragon has Sean Casey down...and locks in the Dragon Sleeper for the submission victory! Ultimo \ Derrick are beating down on Sean Casey! The music of Chris Michaels hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Ultimo and Derrick bail out of the ring, leaving Sean Casey down in the ring. Chris Michaels may have saved Sean Casey from a brutal beating. **1\2 rating for a decent contest. (70, 57, 83)

 

Alicia is backstage with Kaz Hayashi. Alicia was building up the feud between TAKA Michinoku and Kaz Hayashi. Good idea. (75)

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Kaz Hayashi gained overness from this segment.

 

Francine is backstage with TAKA Michinoku. Francine was building up the feud between Kaz Hayashi and TAKA Michinoku. Good idea. (81)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment. TAKA Michinoku gained overness from this segment.

 

Ebessan vs TAKA Michinoku (For The HSWA World Title) : TAKA hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Spinning back kick from TAKA Michinoku. Flying elbow from TAKA Michinoku. TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Ebessan fights out of a grapple. Spin kick by Ebessan to the face. Ebessan crushes TAKA with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Ebessan gets taken down out of nowhere. Lightning kick by TAKA on Ebessan. Hooks the leg for a two count. DDT from the top rope by TAKA Michinoku. That looked brutal. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Ebessan reverses a hip toss. Ebessan bodyslams TAKA Michinoku. TAKA Michinoku takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Ebessan takes a flying neckbreaker from TAKA Michinoku. Kaz Hayashi comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but TAKA ducks! Ebessan gets hit! TAKA Michinoku knocks Kaz out of the ring. Ebessan is in trouble. Michinoku Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! TAKA Michinoku leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Ebessan and Kaz remain in the ring watching him retreat. TAKA Michinoku evidently didn't fancy any of the 2-on-1 payback that was on the cards. A good *** rating. (77, 69, 85)

 

The HSWA World title has gained in image.

 

Overall Rating: 73

We got a .75 rating for HSTV.

Our attendance level was 195 people.

We made 3900 from ticket sales.

 

HSTV TV for June 10, 2003

 

Lee \ Jardi vs Super Drag \ Seven : Standing leg lariat by Super Dragon on Lee. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Seven. Super Drag \ Seven hook up Lee, then hit a double suplex. Cover for a two count. Big backdrop on Lee, executed well. Lee counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Lee crushes Seven with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Jardi Frantz. Super kick by Jardi Frantz. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jardi uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Seven blocks a punch. Big clothesline on Jardi. Tag to Super Dragon. Super Drag hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Jardi tags out to Austin Lee. Super Drag uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Austin Lee grabs Super Dragon from behind and shoves him into the ropes, then scores with a roll-up...but Super Drag rolls through with the move! He is using the tights for leverage! 1....2...3! The referee didn't see it! I don't think the fight has finished. Lee \ Jardi and Super Drag \ Seven have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. I'll give it a *1\2 rating. (56, 43, 84)

 

Ultimo Dragon is in the ring, and he calls out Nosawa. Down the aisle comes Nosawa, ready to right. He enters the ring and begins to brawl, but quickly TAKA \ Malice come out of the crowd and make it three-on-one. They beat down Nosawa and drag him to the corner. Ultimo gives the order, and they ram him groin first into the steel ring post. They walk off, leaving him down in agony. (55)

 

TAKA Michinoku lost overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon lost overness from this segment. Nosawa gained overness from this segment.

 

Terry Funk is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Ultimo Dragon. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time. (82)

 

Terry Funk gained overness from this segment.

 

Terry Funk is walking backstage when Ultimo Dragon comes from behind and attacks him with a chair. Ultimo Dragon walks off after hitting a few more chair shots, leaving Funker down on the floor. (80)

 

J.C. \ Feltcher are backstage. They were on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with Casey and Michaels. (61)

 

Jonny C gained overness from this segment. Feltcher gained overness from this segment.

 

Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes vs Feltcher \ J.C. (For The HSWA Tag Team Titles) : Flying elbow from Derrick King. Lee crushes Michaels with a running senton. Derrick hits a face jam on Sean Casey onto the ladder. Lee walks into a spike slam. Flying reverse elbow by Derrick King. Chris Michaels scoops up Derrick. Casey bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. DDT from the top rope by Sean Casey. That looked brutal. Super kick by Chris Michaels. J.C. slams Chris Michaels onto the ladder. Running knee lift from Jonny C. Back heel kick off the second rope, J.C. goes down. Second rope flying axe handle, Michaels goes down. Tiger suplex on Casey, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Derrick King and Jason Lee climb the ladder and grab the prize for the win. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating. (59, 50, 83)

 

The HSWA Tag Team titles have gained in image.

 

Lash LeRoux is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Spiffy Sean Stylez. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time. (75)

 

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Jimmy Yang (For The HSWA TV Title) : Yang walks into a high dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Spinning back kick from Lash LeRoux. Second rope flying axe handle, Yang goes down. Spin kick by Lash LeRoux to the face. Yang blocks a kick from Lash LeRoux. Flying elbow from Jimmy Yang. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Yang. There's a two count on the pin. LeRoux counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Super frankensteiner on Yang, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Power drive elbow by Lash LeRoux. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jimmy Yang fights out of a grapple. Standing leg lariat by Jimmy Yang on LeRoux. LeRoux drops out the back of a Jimmy Yang bodyslam attempt. LeRoux hits a dropkick on Jimmy Yang. Jimmy Yang is in trouble. Whiplash!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Jimmy Yang leaves and walks back down the aisle. Wait...Lash LeRoux comes running as well, and Yang gets dropped with a clothesline, followed by a load of stomps. He is left lying in the aisle. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating. (60, 54, 80)

 

The HSWA TV title has gained in image.

 

Alicia is in the ring, when Francine comes out onto the stage. They trade insults back and forth, building toward a match between the two. (91)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment. Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Alicia is backstage with Ebessan \ Nosawa. She tells them that they can select a new third partner to team with them in the upcoming six man match, replacing their scheduled partner who is injured. (61)

 

Nosawa gained overness from this segment.

 

Ebessan\Funker\Kaz vs Malice\Ultimo\TAKA : Kick from TAKA Michinoku to the leg. Hard back suplex on Kaz. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? TAKA tags out to Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo hits a dropkick on Kaz Hayashi. Kaz takes a hurrancarana from Ultimo Dragon. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Ultimo Dragon and Malice. Ultimo \ Malice hook up Kaz, then hit a double suplex. Big kick from Malice. Kaz blocks the suplex attempt. Driven DDT by Kaz Hayashi. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Kaz tags out to Ebessan. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tornado DDT from Ebessan, Malice got planted. Pin, but Malice is out just before the three count. Hard back suplex on Malice. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Tag between Ebessan and Terry Funk. Terry Funk strikes Malice. Big kick from Funker. Malice counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Tag to TAKA Michinoku. Spin kick by TAKA Michinoku to the face. Tag between Terry Funk and Kaz Hayashi. Spinning back kick from Kaz Hayashi. TAKA takes a hurrancarana from Kaz Hayashi. Kaz Hayashi has TAKA Michinoku down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (63, 67, 76)

 

Overall Rating: 67

We got a .79 rating for HSTV.

The attendance level was 195 people.

We made $3900 from ticket sales.

 

HSTV for June, 17, 2003

 

Francine is backstage with Ultimo Dragon. Francine talked trash about Terry Funk, continuing the feud with Ultimo Dragon. Building a feud through a war of words is a tried-and-tested way of getting heat. (94)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Super Dragon vs Jardi Frantz vs Nosawa (For The HSWA Cruiserweight Title) : Standing leg lariat by Austin Lee on Jardi. Driven DDT by Austin Lee. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Hooks the leg for a two count. Jardi Frantz elbows Austin Lee in the face to break a hammerlock. Tag between Jardi Frantz and Nosawa. Spin kick by Nosawa to the face. Austin Lee charges, Nosawa moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Springboard dropkick from Nosawa. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Driven DDT by Nosawa. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Lee reverses a waistlock. Tag between Austin Lee and Super Dragon. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Super Drag. Spin kick by Super Dragon to the face. Nosawa powers out of a Super Dragon headlock. Second rope flying axe handle, Super Drag goes down. Vicious kick to the teeth from Nosawa. Akira Maeda would be proud. Tag to Austin Lee. Super Drag takes a flying neckbreaker from Austin Lee. Tiger suplex on Super Drag, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Super Dragon can barely stand. Degenerate Driver! 1....2....3. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (64, 40, 89)

 

The HSWA Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Super Dragon is in the ring, when Austin Lee comes out from the back. They trade insults, and look ready to begin fighting when numerous referees, other backstage officials, and wrestlers come running out and hold them apart so that they can't go at it. (55)

 

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment. Super Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez vs Jonny C : Double arm suplex by Spiffy Sean Stylez, J.C. hits hard. Fire extinguisher shot. Vertical suplex by Spiffy Sean Stylez. Spiffy drives a thrust kick into the chest of J.C.. Jonny C pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Jonny C smashes a Playstation console over the head of Spiffy. Spinebuster by Jonny C. There's a two count on the pin. Spiffy powers out of a headlock. Massive back suplex! Jonny C got snapped in half. Hooks the leg for a two count. J.C. gets hit with a Black Tiger-esque splash mountain out of the corner. Pin, but J.C. is out just before the three count. Jonny C takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Stiff chop lights up Spiffy. Spiffy Sean Stylez avoids a Jonny C avalanche. J.C. tastes a high angle back suplex. It probably tasted like chicken. Lash LeRoux comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Clothesline...but Spiffy ducks! Jonny C gets hit! Spiffy Sean Stylez knocks LeRoux out of the ring. Jonny C is in trouble. Spiffy Driver! 1....2....3. J.C. and LeRoux beat away on Spiffy Sean Stylez, leaving him spread-eagled on the canvas. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating. (59, 47, 71)

 

Alicia is backstage, and announces that tonight we will see Ebessan and Ultimo Dragon fight one on one. (83)

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux is backstage. He talked trash about Spiffy Sean Stylez, continuing their feud. (76)

 

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Terry Funk vs Malice : Big clothesline from Funker. Malice avoids a Terry Funk avalanche. Malice strikes away at Terry Funk. Funker gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Big kick from Malice. Funker ducks a wild right hand. Big clothesline from Funker. Sloppy tornado punch from Terry Funk, Malice barely got hit. Malice takes a right hand to the temple from Funker. Malice pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Funker takes a vertical suplex. Malice DDTs Terry Funk. Ultimo Dragon just came running down the aisle! He throws a chair to Malice! Terry Funk turns around...and gets blasted over the head with it! I'll give it a 0. 9 on the Muta scale. The referee sees blood, and calls for the bell! Ultimo Dragon obviously hasn't finished his attack yet! Terry Funk stands up...gets floored right away, then locked tightly into the Dragon Sleeper!!! Ultimo Dragon eventually leaves, having caused enough damage. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (65, 68, 59)

 

Jonny C is backstage. He talked trash about Spiffy Sean Stylez. See, it's simple - they insult each other, build up some heat, then fight. It's not rocket science. (61)

 

Jonny C gained overness from this segment.

 

Yung Dragons vs Suicide Blondes (For The HSWA Tag Team Titles) : Kick from Derrick King to the leg. Derrick hits a dropkick on Jimmy Yang. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Derrick King and Jason Lee. Suicide Blondes whip Yang into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Lee hits a dropkick on Jimmy Yang. Yang reverses a Jason Lee hammerlock. Super frankensteiner on Lee, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. Yang tags out to Kaz Hayashi. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Lee is down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Kaz Hayashi misses a clothesline. Hard back suplex on Kaz. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Tag between Jason Lee and Derrick King. Derrick King scores with a back heel kick on Kaz. Kaz tags out to Jimmy Yang. Derrick King hits a rolling kick on Yang. TAKA \ Francine come running down the aisle and into the ring! Yang turns...and is dropped with a double DDT! Yang in big trouble. Jimmy Yang is in trouble. Inverted Suplex!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! TAKA \ Francine signal for the Spike Powerbomb! From the crowd come Casey and Michaels, and they look ready for action! They slide in and start brawling with TAKA \ Francine! It only lasts a few moments before TAKA \ Francine bail out of the ring and head for the backstage area, looking furious. Casey and Michaels remain in the ring, having gotten the upper hand this time. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (68, 51, 85)

 

The HSWA Tag Team titles have gained in image.

 

Alicia is backstage with Kaz Hayashi. Alicia talked trash about TAKA Michinoku, continuing the feud with Kaz Hayashi. Building a feud through a war of words is a tried-and-tested way of getting heat. (78)

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Ebessan vs Ultimo Dragon : Ultimo takes a flying neckbreaker from Ebessan. Flying reverse elbow by Ebessan. There's a two count on the pin. Ultimo counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Ultimo Dragon scores with a back heel kick on Ebessan. Ultimo Dragon hits a rolling kick on Ebessan. Hooks the leg for a two count. Power drive elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Hard back suplex on Ebessan. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Ebessan ducks a clothesline attempt. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Ultimo is down. There's a two count on the pin. Massive lariat, apparently Ebessan has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Flying elbow from Ebessan. Standing leg lariat by Ebessan on Ultimo. Ebessan walks into a trip. Ultimo Dragon hits a rolling kick on Ebessan. Ebessan walks into a face crusher variation. Ebessan slugs Ultimo Dragon, sending him down into the corner. While Ebessan fires up the crowd, Ultimo is removing the turnbuckle pad! Ebessan comes over...but Ultimo grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot Ebessan face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Ultimo Dragon rolls up the stunned Ebessan, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo Dragon slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Ebessan to get some payback. *** rating for a good bout. (77, 71, 83)

 

Overall Rating: 71

We got a .75 rating for HSTV.

Our attendance level was 196 people.

We made $3920 from ticket sales.

 

HSTV for June 23, 2003

 

Jonny C is backstage. He was on hype duty tonight, this time for a match with Ebessan. (61)

 

Jonny C gained overness from this segment.

 

Jonny C vs Ebessan : Ebessan strikes J.C.. J.C. takes a thrown chair to the face. Ebessan hits a rolling kick on J.C.. J.C. takes a flying neckbreaker from Ebessan. J.C. counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Jonny C uses a big bag of popcorn to floor Ebessan. J.C. hits a stump piledriver on Ebessan. Cover for a two count. J.C. walks into a trip. Massive backbreaker, J.C. got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Ebessan. That looked brutal. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. J.C. powers out of a headlock. Ebessan gets slammed. They brawl to the outside and into the crowd. Jonny C uses a headbutt on the outside. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ebessan takes a kick to the thigh. They wind up back in the squared circle. Jonny C misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Flying elbow from Ebessan. Jonny C is in trouble. Here it comes - Ebessan Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating. (56, 55, 72)

 

Ultimo Dragon and Terry Funk are in the ring on opposite sides of a table, about to sign a contract to face each other in an upcoming match. Ultimo Dragon signs it. Funker also signs it, but is immediately attacked by Ultimo, who drives the table into his ribs. Ultimo Dragon floors Terry Funk. Dragon Sleeper!!! Terry Funk goes limp! Ultimo Dragon walks off, having won this battle. (78)

 

Francine is backstage with Suicide Blondes. Francine was continued the feud between Suicide Blondes and Casey and Michaels by talking trash. (90)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment. Jason Lee gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Jimmy Yang (For The HSWA Cruiserweight Title) : Standing leg lariat by Austin Lee on Yang. Lee hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Second rope flying axe handle, Yang goes down. Austin Lee hits a rolling kick on Yang. Lee only gets knees on a splash. Driven DDT by Jimmy Yang. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Yang crushes Lee with a running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Yang only gets knees on a splash. Lee crushes Yang with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Tornado DDT from Austin Lee, Yang got planted. Pin, but Yang is out just before the three count. Jimmy Yang comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Lee walks into a high dropkick from Jimmy Yang. Jimmy Yang misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Lee hits a dropkick on Jimmy Yang. Jimmy Yang gets knocked to the ground by Lee. Here it comes...Crimson Cloverleaf! Jimmy Yang taps! Austin Lee extends his hand to Yang...and it is accepted! They shake! This one gets * rating and likes it. (53, 36, 83)

 

Alicia is backstage with Kaz Hayashi. Alicia was building up the feud between TAKA Michinoku and Kaz Hayashi. Good idea. (83)

 

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Frankie Armadillo is backstage. He was laying a verbal beating on TAKA Michinoku. (70)

 

Frankie Armadillo debuted his new gimmick, it got a positive response. Frankie Armadillo gained overness from this segment.

 

Nosawa vs Super Dragon : Super Dragon strikes Nosawa. HBK-style splash from the top of the ladder! Nosawa takes a flying neckbreaker from Super Dragon. Nosawa takes a flying neckbreaker from Super Dragon. Nosawa powers out of a Super Dragon headlock. Dropkick into the ladder by Nosawa, sending it into Super Drag. Nosawa crushes Super Drag with a running senton. Super Drag counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Super Drag crushes Nosawa with a sweet running senton. DDT from the top rope by Super Dragon. That looked brutal. Nosawa counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Nosawa strikes Super Drag. Super Dragon powers out of a Nosawa headlock. Flying elbow from Super Dragon. They both begin to climb the ladder. Once they reach the top, an exchange of punches starts! Super Drag grabs Nosawa...and sends him crashing to the canvas! Super Dragon grabs the prize for the victory. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (61, 46, 91)

 

Nosawa has sustained an injury as a result of a bad bump! (He broke his nose..be back next month..maybe he needs some U2 videos to help him through his straining rehab.)

 

TAKA Michinoku is walking backstage when he is spotted by Kaz Hayashi, who attacks. They brawl around the arena for a while, until Kaz Hayashi gets a clear upper hand and sends TAKA into retreat. (58)

 

Francine is backstage with TAKA Michinoku. Francine was building up the feud between Kaz Hayashi and TAKA Michinoku. Good idea. (91)

 

Francine gained overness from this segment.

 

Spiffy \ Kaz vs LeRoux \ TAKA : Kick from TAKA Michinoku to the leg. TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Cover for a two count. Tag to Lash LeRoux. TAKA \ LeRoux whip Kaz into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Cover for a two count. Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Kaz. Kaz powers out of a headlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner, LeRoux is down. There's a two count on the pin. Kaz tags out to Spiffy Sean Stylez. LeRoux walks into a jaw breaker. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Spiffy drives a thrust kick into the chest of LeRoux. Spiffy drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Spiffy takes a flying neckbreaker from Lash LeRoux. Tag between Lash LeRoux and TAKA Michinoku. Dropkick connects, Spiffy goes down. Tag to Kaz Hayashi. TAKA Michinoku hits a rolling kick on Kaz. Kaz Hayashi slams TAKA, who rolls onto his stomach. What is TAKA Michinoku doing? Kaz Hayashi picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises TAKA up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! TAKA Michinoku is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that TAKA had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Kaz Hayashi must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot! TAKA \ LeRoux rush forward to attack! Kaz \ Spiffy get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that. (65, 63, 83)

 

Overall Rating: 69

We got a .73 rating for HSTV.

The attendance level was 194 people.

We made $3880 from ticket sales.

 

No Remorse: June 29, 2003

 

Casey and Michaels vs Suicide Blondes (For The HSWA Tag Team Titles) : Jason Lee scores with a back heel kick on Casey. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Jason Lee pulls Casey onto the table for a piledriver, but he uses a backdrop to survive. Michaels counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Flying elbow from Chris Michaels. Casey and Michaels whip Lee into the corner. Chris Michaels whips Sean Casey in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Flying reverse elbow by Sean Casey. Sean Casey goes to slam Derrick through a table, but he manages to escape. Lee counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Lightning kick by Derrick on Casey. Michaels grabs Jason Lee for Sean Casey, who swings...but Lee ducks, and in a cruel twist of fate, the big punch floors Michaels. Irony is such a cruel mistress. Lee throws Chris Michaels onto the table, climbs to the top rope...and uses a flying elbow drop to collapse the table and pick up a victory. Casey and Michaels remain in the ring. They are arguing about that defeat. Sean Casey walks off without saying anything, much to the disgust of Michaels. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood. (65, 53, 78)

 

The HSWA Tag Team titles have gained in image.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Spiffy Sean Stylez (For The HSWA TV Title) : Stiff high kick on Spiffy by Lash LeRoux who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Spiffy reverses a Lash LeRoux hammerlock. Lash LeRoux walks into a stiff lariat clothesline from Spiffy. Spiffy Sean Stylez misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Belly to belly off the top rope, LeRoux got folded up big time. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. LeRoux blocks a kick from Spiffy Sean Stylez. Spin kick by Lash LeRoux to the face. LeRoux crushes Spiffy with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Nicely done. Pin, but Spiffy is out just before the three count. Spiffy Sean Stylez comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spear by Spiffy Sean Stylez. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Lash LeRoux fights out of a grapple. The referee tries to separate the two grapplers...and gets knocked over and trampled on as they brawl! That's enough, the referee calls for the bell - double DQ! I don't think the fight has finished. Lash LeRoux and Spiffy have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. This gets a **3\4 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling. (73, 69, 78)

 

The HSWA TV title has gained in image.

 

Lash LeRoux is backstage. He continued the feud by ripping into Spiffy Sean Stylez. Good to see they're giving the feud some proper air-time. (86)

 

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Super Dragon (For The HSWA Cruiserweight Title) : Spinning back kick from Super Dragon. Kick from Super Dragon to the leg. Super Drag uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Driven DDT by Super Dragon. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Lee counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Austin Lee hits a rolling kick on Super Drag. Super kick by Austin Lee. There's a two count on the pin. Super Drag powers out of a headlock. Vicious lightning kick by Super Drag on Lee. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Super Dragon. Nicely done. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Super Drag only gets knees on a splash. Super Drag walks into a high dropkick from Austin Lee. Super Drag reverses a Austin Lee hammerlock. Super Drag uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Austin Lee hooks up a suplex, but Super Drag flips out and lands on his feet, and quickly grabs the tights to score with a school boy pin! 1...2..3! The referee somehow missed the blatant cheating! Super Dragon slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Lee to get some payback. I'll give it a **1\2 rating. (69, 81, 58)

 

The HSWA Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Frankie Armadillo is backstage. He was out there to tell TAKA Michinoku that he was going to discombobulate him. Hey, that's my line! (59)

 

Frankie Armadillo gained overness from this segment.

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez is backstage. He talked trash about Lash LeRoux, continuing their feud. (77)

 

Spiffy Sean Stylez gained overness from this segment.

 

TAKA Michinoku vs Kaz Hayashi (For The HSWA World Title) : Stiff high kick on Kaz by TAKA Michinoku who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Ladder assisted standing moonsault, Kaz gets floored. TAKA uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Hard back suplex on Kaz. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Kaz ducks a wild right hand. Kaz Hayashi dives off the middle of the ladder with a clothesline. TAKA takes a hurrancarana from Kaz Hayashi. TAKA backdrops Kaz Hayashi out of a piledriver attempt. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Kaz is down. Shining Wizard on Kaz, TAKA really laid that one in. Kaz reverses a waistlock. Dropkick connects, TAKA goes down. Kaz Hayashi misses a clothesline. TAKA hits a dropkick on Kaz Hayashi. Kaz Hayashi takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Kaz begins to climb up the ladder. He reaches the top...but TAKA gets up and pushes the ladder! Kaz Hayashi falls from the top of the ladder all the way over the ropes to the outside! TAKA Michinoku takes the opportunity and climbs the ladder for the win! I can't decide whether it's a *** or a ***1\2 match...let's go for a ***1\4 rating to make it fair. (82, 74, 90)

 

Kaz Hayashi gained overness from this feud ending. TAKA Michinoku gained overness from this feud ending. Kaz Hayashi has sustained an injury as a result of a bad bump! (two months, back injury) The HSWA World title has gained in image.

 

Terry Funk is backstage. He wanted to rip into Ultimo Dragon. That's a good way to build up to an eventual match. (81)

 

Terry Funk gained overness from this segment.

 

Terry Funk vs Ultimo Dragon : Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Terry Funk ducks a clothesline attempt. Ultimo Dragon takes a right hand to the temple from Funker. Weak bodyslam on Ultimo by Funker. Funker slams Ultimo Dragon down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Terry Funk misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Tiger suplex on Funker, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Terry Funk pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big kick from Funker. Side suplex from Funker. Ultimo counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Ultimo Dragon climbs to the top rope...but Funker gets back up, and climbs out onto the apron! Ultimo gets grabbed...and gets pressed from the top rope all the way to the outside, through the announcer's table! Funker climbs out with a microphone and asks Ultimo Dragon...who has no choice but to quit! The impact of that last fall was too great. *** rating for a good bout. (78, 79, 79)

 

Terry Funk gained overness from this feud ending. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this feud ending. Ultimo Dragon has sustained an injury as a result of a bad bump! (two months, back injury)

 

Overall Rating: 75

No Remorse was attended by 1086 people.

We made $21720 from ticket sales.

 

We made about 100000 in June, as my advertising campaign blitz didn't work at all. Lowered it back down to 40%.

Signed Nosawa and Lance Silva this month. And I have an offer from Comedy Central for another show, but I don't know about two prime time shows in one week with my rotation of wrestlers.

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday July 1st, 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Alicia leads new MWWC Coalition Champion, Ultimo Dragon down to the ring. They thank the fans for their support and assert that the belt is now on the proper man. Before they get to far in their speech, Joel Gertner comes down to the ring. Kaz Hayashi is going to be out for at least five months with a broken arm due to the sloppy ring work of Ultimo Dragon from their ladder match at Rite of Passage. Dragon is sorry that Kaz is injured, but those things happen and it wasn’t intentional. Intentional or not, Gertner demands that he gives Kaz’s partner Jimmy Yang a title shot tonight in order to save face. Dragon agrees.

Segment Rating: 68%

 

Jonny C vs Bruno Sassi : Flying shoulder tackle by Sassi sends J.C. to the mat. Spear by Bruno Sassi. Hooks the leg for a two count. Bruno Sassi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Sassi takes a headbutt from Jonny C. Fallaway slam by Jonny C. Cover for a two count. Powerbomb on Sassi. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Jonny C with a spinning neckbreaker on Sassi. J.C. walks into a trip. Massive backbreaker, J.C. got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Hooks the leg for a two count. Powerbomb on J.C.. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Sassi slams Jonny C down. Sassi bodyslams Jonny C. Jonny C takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Back elbow connects, Sassi staggers backward. Massive lariat, apparently J.C. has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Tony Lazaro comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Bruno Sassi turns around.... and gets floored! Tony Lazaro climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Leapin Lazaro!!! Lazaro leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin : 1 - 2- 3. J.C. defeats Sassi. Sassi is pounding the canvas with punches, shouting about how unfair everything is. This one gets * rating and likes it.

Winner: Johnny C

Overall Rating: 55%

Crowd Reaction: 41%

Match Quality: 70%

 

Sassi demands a microphone and yells at Lazaro to hold up as he’s about to return to the back. So, he’s pissed at him for costing Lazaro the match at Rite of Passage and so he just wanted to return the favor. That’s fine, because Sassi was pissed at Lazaro challenging Lee to an Italian Street Fight. He’s just as Italian as Lazaro is, if not more so and he has just as much right to be involved in that match as Lazaro is. Lazaro says that if he wants and Italian Street Fight with him, all he had to do was ask. Sassi backs off a bit, saying they should save that, but a good old straight up singles match this Friday on Main Event would be just fine by him.

Segment Rating: 54%

Bruno Sassi gained overness from this segment.

 

Casey and Michaels vs Bronco Busters (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Chris Michaels walks into a chop to the pecs. Big clothesline from Armadillo. There's a two count on the pin. Tag to Jason Roughrider. Bronco Busters hook up Michaels, then hit a double suplex. Roughrider drives a thrust kick into the chest of Michaels. There's a two count on the pin. Belly to belly suplex by Roughrider. Michaels counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. DDT from the top rope by Chris Michaels. That looked brutal. Michaels tags out to Sean Casey. Casey hits a dropkick on Jason Roughrider. Flying reverse elbow by Sean Casey. Jason Roughrider comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Tag between Jason Roughrider and Frankie Armadillo. Flying elbow off the top rope by Frankie Armadillo, poor elevation though. Armadillo hits a badly done swinging DDT on Sean Casey. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Armadillo suplexes Casey to the canvas. Frankie Armadillo misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Super kick by Sean Casey. Frankie Armadillo is in big trouble...Double Flying Splash!! 1....2....3! Bronco Busters don't look like they're finished by any means...and they rush forward to attack Casey and Michaels, and send them to the outside. Threats are exchanged as the chaos ends. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Casey and Michaels

Overall Rating: 65%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 81%

The Coalition Tag Championship titles have gained in image.

 

Dutch Mantell grabs a mic and tells his boys to calm down. Fighting after the match won’t win them any titles. A rematch next week will, however. Casey and Michaels shake their heads on the outside that they agree. Then Casey grabs a mic and say if he’s going to give Dutch what he wants, then they have to give them what they want, namely the rematch will be a hardcore tornado tag!

Segment Rating: 70%

Dutch Mantell gained overness from this segment. Frankie Armadillo gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux saunters into JT Smith’s locker room. Smith looks mad as hell and tells Lash to get out of his locker room, they’ not partners anymore. Good, because Lash has found himself a much better partner who cost him matches and tag title and they’re taking on the Smoking Gunns tonight, while Smith isn’t even booked. The pair trade insults for a few moments until Lash leaves to prepare for his match.

Segment Rating: 68%

Lash LeRoux debuted his new gimmick (egomaniac), it got a positive response.

 

Austin Lee vs Orlando Jordan (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Lee gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Orlando Jordan DDTs Lee, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. There's a two count on the pin. Jordan drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Lee hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Flying elbow from Austin Lee. There's a two count on the pin. Jordan walks into a face crusher variation. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Orlando Jordan fights out of a grapple. Big clothesline from Jordan. Cover for a two count. Orlando Jordan scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pin, but Lee is out just before the three count. Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Orlando Jordan strikes Austin Lee. Lee backdrops Orlando Jordan out of a piledriver attempt. Driven DDT by Austin Lee. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Vicious kick to the teeth from Austin Lee. Orlando Jordan slams Lee, who rolls onto his stomach. What is Austin Lee doing? Orlando Jordan picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises Lee up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! Austin Lee is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that Lee had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Orlando Jordan must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot! Austin Lee leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Lee has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Orlando Jordan to look for revenge. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 74%

The Mid-Western Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Joel Gertner is in the back with Jimmy Yang. They chew out Ultimo Dragon and hype the title match later tonight. Yang will win to avenge Kaz Hayashi, but there’s an even bigger threat waiting in the wings for Dragon and the vengeance has only just begun.

Segment Rating: 73%

Jimmy Yang gained overness from this segment.

 

LeRoux \ Crash vs Smoking Gunns : Mike Barton hits some punches. Bodyslam by Barton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Mike Barton and Billy Gunn. Smoking Gunns hook up LeRoux, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg for a two count. Running clothesline from Billy Gunn, sloppily done. LeRoux counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Billy is down. Cover for a two count. Tag between Lash LeRoux and Crash Holly. Crash Holly hits a delayed suplex on Billy. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Vertical suplex by Crash Holly. Billy blocks a punch. Billy Gunn strikes Crash Holly. Tag between Billy Gunn and Mike Barton. Stiff chop lights up Crash. Tag to Lash LeRoux. Big clothesline on LeRoux. JT Smith comes running down the aisle with a chair! Barton goes to irish whip Lash LeRoux into the ropes. JT hits LeRoux with a chair to the back! Lash LeRoux can barely stand. Death Valley Driver!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! JT Smith is still in the ring. He signals for the Moonsault! Running down the aisle comes Jindrak! He slides in the ring, and chases JT out of the ring! Jindrak chases him through the crowd and out of sight. Almost wandered into *** match territory, but there was too much that dragged it down so it only gets a **3\4 rating.

Winners: Smoking Gunns

Overall Rating: 72%

Crowd Reaction: 66%

Match Quality: 79%

 

Rob Bitterman tries to get a word with the Ultimo Dragon before he goes down to the ring for his match. As he’s about to speak, something crashes behind him. Dragon whips his head around and looks behind a stack of packing crates. It looks like somebody was hiding back there watching him, but they’re gone now. Who was it?

Segment Rating: 79%

 

Ultimo Dragon vs Jimmy Yang (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Jimmy Yang scores with a back heel kick on Ultimo. Ultimo Dragon takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Ultimo crushes Yang with a big legdrop. Diamond Dust from Ultimo Dragon, Yang is out. Jimmy Yang gets knocked to the ground by Ultimo. Jimmy Yang gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! Submission victory! Jado comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Ultimo gets floored...Seated Dropkick!! Ultimo Dragon has been left down on the canvas. Almost a *** rating, but there were some bits that dragged, so **3\4 instead.

Winner: Ulitmo Dragon

Overall Rating: 75%

Crowd Reaction: 61%

Match Quality: 88%

The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

Jado (main event heel, foreign start, 61 over) is now on my roster and managed by Gertner while being a part of the Axis Powers.

 

Overall Show Rating: 68%

TV Rating: .73

Attendance: 200

Ticket Sales: $4000

PI: 73%

 

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday, July 4th 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantell

 

Austin Lee comes to the ring with a microphone in his hand. He’s plowed through the competition in the cruiserweight division over the past two months with little trouble. He’s so bored that he’ll have to invent his own competition, so he’s offering the Austin Lee Invitational Battle Royal right now. Anyone who wants to can come down to the ring and winner will square off against Lee for a title shot on Firepower.

Segment Rating: 65%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment.

 

10 Man Battle Royal : Orlando Jordan hits a sloppy double axe handle. Jordan went for the elimination, but Ashe held on to the ropes. Double D hits a back kick. Double D threw Slick Rick Ricardo over the top rope. (Elimination # 1) Chris Michaels takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Chris Michaels got eliminated by Jordan. (Elimination # 2) Double D hits an arm drag on Roughrider. Diving headbutt from Double D, not much elevation. Hard back suplex on Armadillo. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Casey hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Second rope flying axe handle, Jordan goes down. Sean Casey scores with a back heel kick on Jordan. Frankie Armadillo snap suplexes Jordan, and somewhere Dynamite Kid groans at that crappy execution. Armadillo tried to get Orlando Jordan over the top rope, but Gravity made the save. Sean Casey strikes Double D. Driven DDT by Sean Casey. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. J.C. slams Dangerous Dave down. Jonny C hits some punches. Armadillo suplexes Jordan to the canvas. Armadillo went for the elimination, but Orlando Jordan held on to the ropes. Armadillo hits a dropkick on Ashe. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Ashe got bundled out by Armadillo. (Elimination # 3) Double D hits a quick kick on Curve. Curve got thrown over the top rope by Double D. (Elimination # 4) Jordan takes a chop from Armadillo. Armadillo hits a flying kick on Jordan. Jordan takes a chop from Double D. Double D went for the elimination, but Orlando Jordan held on to the ropes. Double D hits a spinning back kick. Double D threw Jonny C over the top rope. (Elimination # 5) Casey crushes Armadillo with a running senton. Casey tried to get Frankie Armadillo over the top rope, but Gravity made the save. Double D hits a dropkick on Jason Roughrider. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Double D threw Jason Roughrider over the top rope. (Elimination # 6) Forearm to the face from Armadillo on Double D. Armadillo tried to get Dangerous Dave over the top rope, but Gravity made the save. Armadillo walks into a high dropkick from Sean Casey. Casey threw Frankie Armadillo over the top rope. (Elimination # 7) Dangerous Dave takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Orlando Jordan with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Double D. Orlando Jordan hits a sloppy double axe handle. Jordan tried to get Dangerous Dave over the top rope, but Gravity made the save. Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Jordan tried to eliminate Dangerous Dave, who hung onto the top rope. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Dangerous Dave. Jordan tried to eliminate Dangerous Dave, who hung onto the top rope. Double D hits a quick kick on Casey. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri, although the late Owen Hart's version was far superior. Sean Casey scores with a back heel kick on Jordan. Casey went for the elimination, but Orlando Jordan held on to the ropes. Sean Casey takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Jordan DDTs Sean Casey. Super frankensteiner on Jordan, who hit hard. Casey tried to get Orlando Jordan over the top rope, but Gravity made the save. Casey hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Power drive elbow by Sean Casey. Lame kick from Jordan. Jordan DDTs Sean Casey. Kick from Sean Casey to the leg. Casey tried to eliminate Dangerous Dave, who hung onto the top rope. Jordan takes a hurrancarana from Sean Casey. Casey went for the elimination, but Orlando Jordan held on to the ropes. Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Jordan tried to eliminate Dangerous Dave, who hung onto the top rope. Flying reverse elbow by Sean Casey. Casey went for the elimination, but Orlando Jordan held on to the ropes. Lightning kick by Casey on Jordan. Casey went for the elimination, but Orlando Jordan held on to the ropes. Standing leg lariat by Sean Casey on Double D. Vicious kick to the teeth from Sean Casey. Standing leg lariat by Sean Casey on Double D. Casey tried to eliminate Dangerous Dave, who hung onto the top rope. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Dangerous Dave. Orlando Jordan scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Weak headbutt on Casey by Jordan. Jordan threw Sean Casey over the top rope. (Elimination # 8) Big clothesline from Jordan. Sloppy tornado punch from Orlando Jordan, Double D barely got hit. Double D counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Orlando Jordan got eliminated by Double D. I don't rate battle royals.

Winner: Dangerous Dave

Overall Rating: 52%

Crowd Reaction: 41%

Match Quality: 64%

 

A hype video for Dangerous Dave plays. It shows him on a motorcycle popping wheelies and pulling simple tricks. Dangerous just isn’t a nickname, it’s a way of life. Growing up in Iowa might have given him a strong character, but it could be boring at times and he had to create his own excitement. Nothing scares him and nobody can make him back down. Dave ends the segment by racing up a ramp and jumping over a row of cars like he was Evil Kenievl.

Segment Rating: 54%

 

Tony Lazaro vs Bruno Sassi : Running knee lift from Bruno Sassi. Sassi hits a stump piledriver on Tony Lazaro. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lazaro pushes out of a Bruno Sassi hold. Tony Lazaro strikes Sassi. Sassi walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Cover for a two count. Tony Lazaro blasts Sassi with a rather-less-than-super kick. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Lazaro hits a flying kick on Sassi. Bruno Sassi pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Lazaro walks into a spike slam. There's a two count on the pin. Powerbomb on Lazaro. Pin, but Lazaro is out just before the three count. Flying shoulder tackle by Sassi sends Lazaro to the mat. Sassi bodyslams Tony Lazaro. Tony Lazaro avoids a Bruno Sassi avalanche. Bruno Sassi takes a knee lift from Lazaro. Lazaro face jams Bruno Sassi. Bruno Sassi slides out and grabs a chair! Lazaro goes to climb out of the ring...and takes a chair to the head! The referee has no hesitation in calling for the bell! Disqualification. The fight has started up again! Tony Lazaro attacks Sassi, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Tony Lazaro by DQ

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 51%

Match Quality: 63%

 

Joel Gertner is backstage with Jado. Jado was the surprise he promised Ultimo Dragon on Firepower and the vengeance for injuring Kaz Hayashi will be his and his alone. Jado is bigger, badder and meaner than Kaz could ever hope to be and he’ll give him the worst beating of his life…later. They’re going to let Dragon twist in the wind for as long as possible to make revenge that much sweeter and tonight, he squares off with Blitzkrieg.

Segment Rating: 76%

 

Jado vs Chris Michaels : Jado hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Jado misses a clothesline. Spinning back kick from Chris Michaels. Jado reverses an irish whip...and Chris Michaels runs into the referee. Tiger suplex on Jado, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Jado elbows Chris Michaels in the face to break a hammerlock. Jado uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Flying reverse elbow by Jado. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Michaels, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Chris Michaels comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Jado is down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Michaels only gets knees on a splash. Jado floors Chris Michaels. Here it comes - Seated Dropkick, forget about it. 1....2...3! Jado slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Michaels turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Jado

Overall Rating: 63%

Crowd Reaction: 51%

Match Quality: 75%

 

Orlando Jordan and Blitzkrieg cross paths in the back. Blitzkrieg makes fun of Jordan for having lost the Battle Royal at the beginning of the show to a bunch of jobbers. Jordan says that he lost fair and square and Blitzkrieg can’t get under his skin. Blitzkrieg promises him the first Coalition Championship Title shot after he wins it from Ultimo Dragon, he could use an easy victory as payment for a job well done.

Segment Rating: 58%

Orlando Jordan gained overness from this segment. Blitzkrieg gained overness from this segment.

 

The Smoking Gunns are walking toward JT Smith’s locker room to collect him for their upcoming six man tag match. They run into Crash Holly and Jindrak who block their paths and won’t let them cross. The two teams pretty much have a Mexican standoff until Jindrak jumps to attack Barton and a brawl breaks out. Officials and wrestlers break the men up and hold them apart. Bob Backlund shows up and tells them to settle it in the ring, not in the back.

Segment Rating: 58%

Jindrak gained overness from this segment.

 

Billy\Barton\JT vs Crash\LeRoux\Jindrak : Kick from Lash LeRoux to the leg. LeRoux hits a dropkick on Mike Barton. Tag to Jindrak. Big clothesline on Barton. Barton walks into a spike slam. There's a two count on the pin. Jindrak tags out to Crash Holly. Jindrak \ Crash whip Barton into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Crash hits a spinning back kick. Barton powers out of a headlock. Mike Barton with a spinning neckbreaker on Crash. Barton tags out to Billy Gunn. Crash takes a vertical suplex. Flapjack from Billy on Crash. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Billy Gunn with a badly-executed spinning neckbreaker on Crash. Billy tags out to JT Smith. JT Smith hits a right hand on Crash Holly. JT slams Crash Holly down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Crash counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Tag to Lash LeRoux. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tag to Mike Barton. LeRoux receives some punishment. Barton walks into a trip. Barton reverses an irish whip...and Lash LeRoux runs into the referee. Mike Barton knocks LeRoux to the outside, then signals for the Solid Right Hand. He reaches out of the ring for Lash LeRoux...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see LeRoux sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Lash, Crash, Jindrak

Overall Rating: 64%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Alicia and Ultimo Dragon are backstage. Dragon isn’t afraid of Jado anymore than he was of Hayashi. He’ll face any challenge they throw his way and still have more than enough left over to take out Jado when the times comes.

Segment Rating: 90%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Ultimo Dragon vs Blitzkrieg (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Dropkick connects, Blitzkrieg goes down. Blitzkrieg reverses a Ultimo Dragon hammerlock. Blitzkrieg hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Ultimo Dragon charges, Blitzkrieg moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Vicious kick to the teeth from Blitzkrieg. Cover, but there's no one to count for Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Ultimo hits a dropkick on Blitzkrieg. Super kick by Ultimo Dragon. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Blitzkrieg, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Blitzkrieg fights out of a grapple. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Ultimo is down. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Ultimo Dragon pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Ultimo Dragon has Blitzkrieg down on the canvas. Blitzkrieg gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! Submission victory! Jado comes running down the aisle with a chair! Ultimo Dragon is just leaving the ring...and Jado scores with a brutal chair shot! Ultimo Dragon falls to the floor holding his head. *** rating for a good bout.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon

Overall Rating: 76%

Crowd Reaction: 64%

Match Quality: 88%

The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 65%

TV Rating: 1.07

Attendance: 200

Ticket Sales: $4000

PI: 73%

 

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday, July 8th 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Joel Gertner is in the back with the Axis Powers. He runs down Ultimo Dragon and says that his planning is working perfectly. Little by little the men with him are going to wear Dragon out and then Jado will swoop in for the kill. Tonight, Dragon has to whether the onslaught of the perfect killing machine that is Jindrak!

Segment Rating: 64%

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Dropkick connects, Double D goes down. Double D reverses a waistlock. Double D snapmares Austin Lee. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri, although the late Owen Hart's version was far superior. Cover, but there's no one to count for Dangerous Dave. Austin Lee pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Lee hits a dropkick on Dangerous Dave. Double D takes a hurrancarana from Austin Lee. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Austin Lee. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Double D counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Austin Lee. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Lee kicks Dangerous Dave in the gut to reverse the momentum. The bell rings. The referee declares that the time limit has expired, and the match is a draw. Dangerous Dave offers a handshake to Lee...but he spits at Dangerous Dave and walks off! It was close to a ** match, but one too many blown spots knocks it down to a *1\2 rating.

Winner: time limit draw

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 41%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Dangerous Dave grabs a mic and tells Lee to hold up. He was saying that no one in the MWWC could stand toe to toe with him, but Dave did just that by lasting to the time limit. Lee looks at him disgustedly and starts heading toward the back. Dave says that Austin Lee is the perfect example of a degenerate Gen-X’er, soon as things don’t go his way he runs off crying to avoid a challenge. Lee runs back to the ring and rips the microphone out of Dave’s hand. He says that Dave is little challenge, but to shut him up he’ll give Dave a rematch on Main Event this week.

Segment Rating: 60%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment. Dangerous Dave gained overness from this segment.

 

Orlando Jordan vs Bruno Sassi : Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Jordan hits a stump piledriver on Bruno Sassi, although it was quite weak in its execution. There's a two count on the pin. Bruno Sassi pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Sassi slams Orlando Jordan. Big clothesline on Jordan. There's a two count on the pin. Brutal powerbomb on Jordan. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Big clothesline on Jordan. Sassi walks into a trip. Orlando Jordan DDTs Sassi, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sloppy tornado punch from Orlando Jordan, Sassi barely got hit. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Weak bodyslam on Sassi by Jordan. Sassi receives some unexciting punishment. Bruno Sassi elbows Orlando Jordan in the face to break a hammerlock. Back elbow connects, Jordan staggers backward. Death valley driver by Bruno Sassi, Orlando Jordan got planted. Blitzkrieg comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Orlando Jordan turns around.... and gets floored! Blitzkrieg climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Sky Twister Press!!! Blitzkrieg leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin : 1 - 2- 3. Sassi defeats Jordan. Sassi and Blitzkrieg are putting the boots to Orlando Jordan! Tony Lazaro comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Sassi \ Blitzkrieg running for cover. Tony Lazaro saved Jordan from a major beating. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Bruno Sassi

Overall Rating: 59%

Crowd Reaction: 48%

Match Quality: 71%

 

Jado vs Ashe : Ashe hits a rolling kick on Jado. Ashe crushes Jado with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Jado kicks Ashe in the gut to reverse the momentum. Ashe walks into a high dropkick from Jado. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Cover for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jado. Pin, but Ashe is out just before the three count. Flying elbow from Jado. Jado drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Ashe. That looked brutal. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Ashe hits a dropkick on Jado. Dropkick connects, Jado goes down. Jado avoids a Ashe avalanche. Jado hits a rolling kick on Ashe. Vicious kick to the teeth from Jado. Ashe gets knocked to the ground by Jado. Seated Dropkick! 1....2....3. Jado slides to the outside and grabs a chair, then climbs back into the ring. Ashe turns around...and gets planted with a huge chair shot to the head! He is left down and out on the canvas. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Jado

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 48%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Dutch Mantell is with the Bronco Busters to hype their upcoming match hardcore tornado tag with Casey and Michaels. If you want to take it from wrestling to get old, bar room brawling, his boys have this match hands down.

Segment Rating: 65%

Dutch Mantell gained overness from this segment. Jason Roughrider gained overness from this segment.

 

Casey and Michaels vs Bronco Busters (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Sean Casey hits an irish whip into a shopping cart. Flying elbow from Chris Michaels. Face slam on the table by Casey. Roughrider reverses a waistlock. Big dropkick by Jason Roughrider, who got good elevation. Bronco Busters whip Casey into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Frankie Armadillo hits a shaky delayed suplex on Michaels. Face jam onto the table by Armadillo. Casey counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Super kick by Chris Michaels. Super frankensteiner on Roughrider, who hit hard. Dutch Mantell has climbed up onto the apron! Casey turns...and falls for the distraction! Jason Roughrider runs at Casey from behind...but misses! Jason Roughrider collides with Dutch Mantell! Sean Casey floors Jason Roughrider...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, Flying Elbow! 1....2....3. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winners: Casey and Michaels

Overall Rating: 65%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 81%

 

Lash LeRoux talks trash on Mike Barton hyping their upcoming match. He’s going to take the Mid-Western Heritage Title off of that big, dumb Texan for the good of wrestling and then he’s going to cram that belt down JT Smith’s throat. Lash LeRoux is the future of the sport and the future is now.

Segment Rating: 86%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Mike Barton (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Fallaway slam by Mike Barton. Barton hits a stump piledriver on Lash LeRoux. There's a two count on the pin. Barton drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Spinning back kick from Lash LeRoux. Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Barton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tornado DDT from Lash LeRoux, Barton got planted. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Barton backdrops Lash LeRoux out of a piledriver attempt. Massive backbreaker, LeRoux got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Mike Barton, Lash LeRoux is down and hurt. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Flying shoulder tackle by Barton sends LeRoux to the mat. Stiff chop lights up LeRoux. Mike Barton misses a clothesline. Flying elbow from Lash LeRoux. Tiger suplex on Barton, right from out of the Misawa playbook. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Mike Barton knocks LeRoux to the outside, then signals for the Solid Right Hand. He reaches out of the ring for Lash LeRoux...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see LeRoux sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it. JT Smith comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! LeRoux turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! JT Smith has left LeRoux down and bloodied. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Lash LeRoux (new champion)

Overall Rating: 70%

Crowd Reaction: 64%

Match Quality: 77%

The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

Alicia is in the back with Ultimo Dragon. They still maintain that Dragon can take anything Gertner throws at him. He is well aware of Gertner’s plans and is running headlong into them, because they’ll due him no good. So bring on Jindrak and whoever else, they’re just appetizers for the main course that will be Jado.

Segment Rating: 87%

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Ultimo Dragon vs Jindrak (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Super frankensteiner on Jindrak, who hit hard. Jindrak is in trouble. Dragon Suplex! 1....2....3. Jado comes running down the aisle with a chair! Ultimo Dragon is just leaving the ring...and Jado scores with a brutal chair shot! Ultimo Dragon falls to the floor holding his head. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon

Overall Rating: 67%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 78%

 

Overall Show Rating: 67%

TV Rating: .75

Attendance: 193

Ticket Sales: $3860

PI: 74%

 

Ashe and Dangerous Dave believe they should be higher up the card, Dave has been bumped to lower midcarder.

 

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday, July 11th 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantell

 

Jonny C vs Slick Rick Ricardo : Jonny C hits some punches. J.C. bodyslams Slick Rick Ricardo. Bodyslam by J.C.. J.C. slams Slick Rick Ricardo down. Jonny C misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Big kick from Ricardo. Big clothesline from Ricardo. There's a two count on the pin. J.C. ducks a wild right hand. Big piledriver on Ricardo. Cover for a two count. Massive lariat, apparently J.C. has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Hooks the leg for a close fall. J.C. drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Slick Rick Ricardo hits J.C.. Slick Rick Ricardo misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Big backdrop on Ricardo, executed well. Slick Rick Ricardo is in trouble. Here it comes - Sorry About Your Luck. 1....2...3, it's finished. Ricardo grabs the referee, then nails him with a right hand! Dozens of people hit the ring to stop any further incident. Nothing worth seeing here, i'll give a 1\2 star rating because i'm generous.

Winner: Johnny C

Overall Rating: 49%

Crowd Reaction: 33%

Match Quality: 66%

 

Johnny C hype video plays showing him sitting in an open air diner. He has no clue what to do with this hype video. He could show people around his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana like Sassi and Lazaro did. Or picking up women like Ricardo did, but he’s not really that much of a chick magnet. C leans back in his chair and winds up knocking into a waitress, sending a tray of drinks flying. He apologizes profusely and helps her clean up. The manager runs over and apologizes. He picks up the chair and shows where the leg snapped off, cheap chair, please don’t sue him. C is a little perplexed, but the manager gives him his meal on the house and C accepts. The waitress then gives Johnny C her phone number. All right! It looks like everything coming up Johnny C!

Segment Rating: 71%

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Flying elbow from Dangerous Dave, barely hitting the target. Back heel kick from Double D on Lee. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lee counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Austin Lee scores with a back heel kick on Double D. Spin kick by Austin Lee to the face. Cover for a two count. Power drive elbow by Austin Lee. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Hard back suplex on Double D. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Double D backdrops Austin Lee out of a piledriver attempt. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Austin Lee. Hooks the leg for a two count. Double D face jams Austin Lee. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Austin Lee takes a knee lift from Double D. Lee takes a chop from Double D. Lee kicks Dangerous Dave in the gut to reverse the momentum. Austin Lee hits a rolling kick on Double D. Double D walks into a face crusher variation. The bell rings. The referee declares that the time limit has expired, and the match is a draw. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: time limit draw

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 43%

Match Quality: 72%

The Mid-Western Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Austin Lee grabs a microphone and says that these time limit draws are ridiculous. He can beat Dangerous Dave any day any time and these silly short time limits are only saving Dave face. He challenges Dangerous Dave to a best of seven series for the Cruiserweight Title starting on Firepower with no time limits! Dangerous Dave accepts the challenge with a smile.

Segment Rating: 69%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment. Dangerous Dave gained overness from this segment.

 

Blitzkrieg \ Sassi vs Jordan \ Lazaro : Orlando Jordan strikes Bruno Sassi. Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Cover for a two count. Tag between Orlando Jordan and Tony Lazaro. Jordan \ Lazaro hook up Sassi, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lazaro hits a dropkick on Bruno Sassi. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Sassi counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Sassi hits a stump piledriver on Tony Lazaro. Hooks the leg for a two count. Sassi tags out to Blitzkrieg. Lightning kick by Blitzkrieg on Lazaro. Pin, but Lazaro is out just before the three count. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Tony Lazaro powers out of a Blitzkrieg headlock. Blitzkrieg takes a knee lift from Lazaro. Tag to Orlando Jordan. Blitzkrieg takes a right hand to the temple from Jordan. Tag between Blitzkrieg and Bruno Sassi. Orlando Jordan hits a right hand on Bruno Sassi. Orlando Jordan has Bruno Sassi down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Sassi \ Blitzkrieg look like they aren't done...and they attack Jordan \ Lazaro! After an exchange of blows, Jordan and Lazaro are laid out in the ring. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Lazaro and Jordan

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 66%

 

Crash Holly promos for his match later with Ultimo Dragon. He earned the title shot through a deal with Joel Gertner, but that will matter little when he’s the new Coalition Champion. It will kill Billy Gunn that he won the big prize before he did and there’s no way Gunn will take it from him.

Segment Rating: 69%

Crash Holly gained overness from this segment.

 

JT Smith vs Jimmy Yang : Yang receives some unexciting punishment. Yang blocks the suplex attempt. Jimmy Yang strikes JT. Jimmy Yang misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Tiger suplex on JT, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. JT counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. JT Smith hits a right hand on Jimmy Yang. JT Smith DDTs Yang, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Hooks the leg for a two count. JT Smith scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pin, but Yang is out just before the three count. Yang pushes out of a JT Smith hold. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Yang. Pin, but JT is out just before the three count. Jimmy Yang gets taken down out of nowhere. Jimmy Yang gets knocked to the ground by JT, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: JT Smith

Overall Rating: 64%

Crowd Reaction: 51%

Match Quality: 78%

 

Alicia and Ultimo Dragon promo on Crash Holly for the upcoming match. Gertner’s stable is so weak he has to go outside of it to find competition for Dragon. Crash Holly is going to crash and burn tonight.

Segment Rating: 87%

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Ultimo Dragon gained overness from this segment.

 

Billy Gunn vs Lash LeRoux (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Lash LeRoux strikes Billy. LeRoux hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Spin kick by Lash LeRoux to the face. Flying elbow from Lash LeRoux. LeRoux walks into a trip. LeRoux gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Big clothesline from Billy. Cover for a two count. LeRoux pushes out of a Billy Gunn hold. LeRoux crushes Billy with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Nicely done. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Lash LeRoux misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Lash LeRoux. LeRoux counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Lash LeRoux hits a rolling kick on Billy. Billy Gunn slams LeRoux, who rolls onto his stomach. What is Lash LeRoux doing? Billy Gunn picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises LeRoux up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! Lash LeRoux is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that LeRoux had taken a chain out of his tights

Winner: Lash LeRoux

Overall Rating: 70%

Crowd Reaction: 67%

Match Quality: 73%

The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

Holly and Dragon come down to the ring for their title match. Before the bell rings, Jado runs out of the crowd and blindsides Dragon with a chair. Officials and wrestlers pour from the back to get Jado, but he takes off through the crowd and they give chase. Crash immediately attacks and we’re underway.

Segment Rating: 75%

Jado gained overness from this segment.

 

Ultimo Dragon vs Crash Holly (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Stiff high kick on Crash by Ultimo Dragon who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Crash blocks a punch. Kick from Crash Holly to the leg. Crash whips Ultimo into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Crash Holly with an enziguri. Cover, but there's no one to count for Crash Holly. Ultimo Dragon ducks a clothesline attempt. Driven DDT by Ultimo Dragon. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Flying reverse elbow by Ultimo Dragon. Cover for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Ultimo Dragon. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Crash pushes out of a Ultimo Dragon hold. Massive back suplex! Ultimo Dragon got snapped in half. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Ultimo kicks Crash Holly in the gut to reverse the momentum. Ultimo Dragon has Crash Holly down on the canvas. Crash Holly gets locked in the Dragon Sleeper! Submission victory! Ultimo Dragon offers a handshake to Crash...and he accepts it! No! Crash Holly levels Ultimo with a cheap shot right hand! Crash Holly hits the Crash Landing! Ultimo Dragon has been floored after the match. Almost a *** rating, but there were some bits that dragged, so **3\4 instead.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon

Overall Rating: 74%

Crowd Reaction: 68%

Match Quality: 80%

The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 68%

TV Rating: 1.03

Attendance: 195

Ticket Sales: $3900

PI: 74%

 

Orlando Jordan thinks he should be higher up the card.

 

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday, July 15th 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Bob Backlund walks into the Axis Powers locker room. He just wanted to tell Joel Gertner that Ultimo Dragon has the night off and if Jado continues interfering in his matches, he will be suspended and never receive a Coalition Championship Title match. Backlund walks out while Gertner is still ranting and raving against him. Gernter calms down and says he needs to form a plan and make some new allies for the axis.

Segment Rating: 68%

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Kick from Austin Lee to the leg. Austin Lee scores with a back heel kick on Double D. Lee uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Second rope flying axe handle, Double D goes down. Double D blocks a kick from Austin Lee. Lee walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Austin Lee. Cover for a two count. Austin Lee fights out of a grapple. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. There's a two count on the pin. Double D walks into a face crusher variation. Pin, but Double D is out just before the three count. Double D blocks a kick from Austin Lee. Lee takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. Austin Lee powers out of a Dangerous Dave headlock. Double D takes a flying neckbreaker from Austin Lee. Dangerous Dave hooks up a suplex, but it is blocked. Lee scores with a low blow, then turns it into a small package! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Dangerous Dave got screwed out of the victory! The fight has started up again! Austin Lee attacks Double D, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 60%

Crowd Reaction: 49%

Match Quality: 72%

The Mid-Western Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Joel Gertner knocks on a door and Lash LeRoux opens it. Gertner has a simple proposition to make. If he helps him keep the Mid-Western Heritage title tonight against Mike Barton in their rematch then he’ll help keep Ultimo Dragon weakened until Jado can kick his ass. Starting with a match on Main Even this Friday. LeRoux accepts whole heartily.

Segment Rating: 78%

Joel Gertner gained overness from this segment.

 

Tony Lazaro vs Blitzkrieg : Tony Lazaro strikes Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg powers out of a headlock. Stiff high kick on Lazaro by Blitzkrieg who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Lazaro reverses an irish whip...and Blitzkrieg runs into the referee. Tiger suplex on Lazaro, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Tony Lazaro ducks a clothesline attempt. Blitzkrieg takes a knee lift from Lazaro. Badly executed second rope splash by Lazaro. There's a two count on the pin. Tony Lazaro blasts Blitzkrieg with a rather-less-than-super kick. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Blitzkrieg drops out the back of a Tony Lazaro bodyslam attempt. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Lazaro is down. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Lazaro blocks the suplex attempt. Bruno Sassi comes running down the aisle with a chair! Blitzkrieg and Tony Lazaro continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Bruno Sassi slides in and prepares to swing the chair...but Tony Lazaro moves! Sassi accidentally blasts Blitzkrieg with a chair to the head! Tony Lazaro throws Sassi out of the ring! Tony Lazaro has Blitzkrieg down on the canvas and is ascending the corner. Leapin Lazaro!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Blitzkrieg gives a murderous look toward Bruno Sassi...and attacks! Sassi gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Blitzkrieg picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Tony Lazaro

Overall Rating: 59%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 69%

 

Dutch Mantell and Jason Roughrider are in the back to hype a match with Chris Michaels. The Bronco Busters might not have been able to take out Casey and Michaels as a team, but they’ll do it individually and earn a return tag match that they’ll know how to win this time.

Segment Rating: 60%

Dutch Mantell gained overness from this segment.

 

Chris Michaels vs Jason Roughrider : Michaels takes a back suplex. Michaels gets caught with a belly to belly suplex from Roughrider. Roughrider drives a thrust kick into the chest of Michaels. Roughrider drives a thrust kick into the chest of Michaels. Roughrider drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Roughrider takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Michaels. Roughrider takes a hurrancarana from Chris Michaels. Hooks the leg for a two count. Roughrider pushes out of a Chris Michaels hold. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, Michaels hits hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Belly to belly off the top rope, Michaels got folded up big time. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Chris Michaels avoids a Jason Roughrider avalanche. Kick from Chris Michaels to the leg. Jason Roughrider avoids a Chris Michaels avalanche. Big dropkick by Jason Roughrider, who got good elevation. Dutch Mantell is at ringside! Michaels wastes valuable time by yelling at Dutch! Jason Roughrider takes advantage of the distraction and nails Michaels from behind! Jason Roughrider has Chris Michaels down on the canvas. Chris Michaels gets locked in the Boston Crab! Submission victory! Roughrider \ Dutch are beating down on Chris Michaels! The music of Sean Casey hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. Roughrider and Dutch bail out of the ring, leaving Chris Michaels down in the ring. Sean Casey may have saved Chris Michaels from a brutal beating. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Jason Roughrider

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 45%

Match Quality: 79%

 

Alicia is backstage with Mike Barton. They hype the title rematch with Lash LeRoux. Barton doesn’t care so much for the title or LeRoux, he’s focused on Jindrak and he better not interfere in this match if he knows what’s good for him.

Segment Rating: 85%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Billy Gunn is shown walking backstage before the show breaks for commercial. He faces Jado next!

Segment Rating: 66%

 

Jado vs Billy Gunn : Dropkick connects, Billy goes down. Billy powers out of a headlock. Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Jado. Billy Gunn misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Billy Gunn scores with a poor standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Jado counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Jado uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Lightning kick by Jado on Billy. Cover for a two count. Billy walks into a face crusher variation. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Billy reverses a Jado hammerlock. Powerslam from Billy Gunn on Jado. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Jado counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Jado floors Billy Gunn. Here it comes - Seated Dropkick, forget about it. 1....2...3! Billy Gunn gives a murderous look toward Jado...and attacks! Jado gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Billy picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Jado

Overall Rating: 66%

Crowd Reaction: 62%

Match Quality: 71%

 

Lash LeRoux interviews for the match against Barton. He’s going to keep his title tonight because he’s now making the right kind of associates, not hapless losers like JT Smith. Barton first, Dragon second and Smith will be last and certainly least on his hit parade.

Segment Rating: 86%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Mike Barton (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Spinning back kick from Lash LeRoux. Barton reverses a waistlock. Barton bodyslams Lash LeRoux. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Mike Barton scores with a standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's no one to count for Mike Barton. Mike Barton gets taken down out of nowhere. Hard back suplex on Barton. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Flying reverse elbow by Lash LeRoux. There's a two count on the pin. Power drive elbow by Lash LeRoux. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. LeRoux walks into a trip. LeRoux walks into a spike slam. Pin, but LeRoux is out just before the three count. Lash LeRoux ducks a clothesline attempt. Jindrak comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Mike Barton turns around.... Super Frankensteiner!!! That shook the ring. Jindrak leaves the ring, the damage done! Pin, three count, it's over. Lash LeRoux pins Barton. Jindrak remains in the ring. Mike Barton pushes the referee away, then spins Jindrak around! Mike Barton hits the Solid Right Hand! Jindrak has been floored after the match. **1\2 rating. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Lash LeRoux

Overall Rating: 70%

Crowd Reaction: 64%

Match Quality: 77%

The Mid-Western Heritage title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 69%

TV Rating: .72

Attendance: 198

Ticket Sales: $3960

PI: 75%

 

Blitzkrieg and Dangerous Dave feel they should be moved up the card.

[Guest WrestlingDeacon]

MWW Mid-Western Main Event

Friday, July 18th 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantell

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Face crusher from Double D on Lee. Double D, chanelling the power of Takada, hits a high kick on Austin Lee. Hooks the leg for a two count. Double D only gets knees on a splash. Lee hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Second rope flying axe handle, Double D goes down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Double D walks into a face crusher variation. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Austin Lee misses a clothesline. Flying elbow off the top rope by Dangerous Dave, poor elevation though. Hooks the leg for a two count. Dangerous Dave blasts Lee with a rather-less-than-super kick. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Dangerous Dave arm drags Lee over. Dangerous Dave strikes Lee. Austin Lee fights out of a grapple. Driven DDT by Austin Lee. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Tiger suplex on Double D, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Austin Lee floors Double D near the ropes and makes the pin. Lee is using the ropes for leverage! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! I don't think the fight has finished. Austin Lee and Double D have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 52%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Austin Lee promo video. He’s shown working out in the gym, after a few reps on the weights he looks at the camera disgusted and walks off. The camera turns to follow him leaving and he says that these videos are bullsh*t and he’s not doing one. So why don’t they just show this and let the fans boo it.

Segment Rating: 66%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment.

 

Jason Roughrider vs Mike Barton : Barton tastes a high angle back suplex. It probably tasted like chicken. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, Barton hits hard. Cover for a two count. Barton reverses a Jason Roughrider hammerlock. Barton hits a right hand. Big backdrop on Roughrider, executed well. Cover for a two count. Powerbomb on Roughrider. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Bodyslam by Barton. Roughrider counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Barton takes a quick lariat. Cover for a two count. Tiger Driver nearly crushes the spine of Barton. Misawa approves i'm sure. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Barton gets caught with a short powerbomb from Roughrider. Back suplex on Barton, which is a backdrop to you NOAH fans. Mike Barton comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Fallaway slam by Mike Barton. Massive lariat, apparently Barton has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Mike Barton moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Solid Right Hand. 1....2...3, it's finished. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Mike Barton

Overall Rating: 64%

Crowd Reaction: 52%

Match Quality: 77%

 

Alicia and Ultimo Dragon promo on Lash LeRoux for the upcoming match. Being in cahoots with the Axis Powers is going to do Lash no good in the long run and it’s certainly not going to help him win the title tonight.

Segment Rating: 85%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Jindrak vs Sean Casey : Stiff chop lights up Casey. Casey counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Jindrak walks into a high dropkick from Sean Casey. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. DDT from the top rope by Sean Casey. That looked brutal. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Casey only gets knees on a splash. Flying shoulder tackle by Jindrak sends Casey to the mat. Massive backbreaker, Casey got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Jindrak. Nicely done. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Casey powers out of a headlock. Super frankensteiner on Jindrak, who hit hard. Pin, but Jindrak is out just before the three count. Casey walks into a trip. Sean Casey is in trouble. Here it comes - Super Kick. 1....2...3, it's finished. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 58%

Crowd Reaction: 42%

Match Quality: 74%

Jindrak gained overness from this match.

 

Jindrak walks backstage after his match and finds Mike Barton going over some notes with a production assistant. Jindrak grabs Barton by the shoulder and spins him around. He wants to know why he’s been ducking him since stealing the Mid-Western Heritage Title off of him at Rite of Passage. Barton isn’t ducking anyone and he’ll give Jindrak a rematch any time he’s game. How about right now? The production assistant ran and got help and the two men are held apart from brawling by officials.

Segment Rating: 46%

Jindrak gained overness from this segment. Mike Barton lost overness from this segment.

 

Billy Gunn vs Jimmy Yang : Hard back suplex on Billy. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Super frankensteiner on Billy, who hit hard. There's a two count on the pin. Billy blocks a kick from Jimmy Yang. Billy Gunn hits a right hand on Jimmy Yang. Big kick from Billy. There's a two count on the pin. Billy DDTs Jimmy Yang. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Yang gets squashed in the corner with a clothesline. Jimmy Yang fights out of a grapple. Beautiful spinning arm drag out of the corner by Yang. There's a two count on the pin. Springboard dropkick from Jimmy Yang. Nicely done. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Flying elbow from Jimmy Yang. Standing leg lariat by Jimmy Yang on Billy. Billy pushes out of a Jimmy Yang hold. Billy slams Jimmy Yang down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Billy DDTs Jimmy Yang. Billy Gunn moves in for the kill. One and Only!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Billy Gunn

Overall Rating: 66%

Crowd Reaction: 53%

Match Quality: 79%

 

JT Smith and Crash Holly come out for their match. Before the bell rings, Holly gets on the mic and insults Smith. Smith takes a microphone and does like wise. Holly gets pissed off and charges to start the match.

Segment Rating: 64%

 

Crash Holly vs JT Smith : Crash hits a quick kick on JT. Crash drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Crash receives some unexciting punishment. JT whips Crash into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Side suplex from JT. Cover, but there's no one to count for JT Smith. Crash Holly pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Big dropkick by Crash Holly, who got good elevation. Back heel kick from Crash on JT, missed by miles. There's a two count on the pin. Flying knee to the face from Crash Holly. Is it Mutoh Appreciation Night? Hooks the leg for a close fall. JT pushes out of a Crash Holly hold. Weak bodyslam by JT. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Crash blocks a kick from JT Smith. Crash Holly ducks a JT clothesline and does a quick roll up. Crash has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! Crash Holly leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Crash has the victory, and isn't hanging around for JT Smith to look for revenge. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Crash Holly

Overall Rating: 63%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 69%

 

Lash LeRoux promos against Ultimo Dragon. He hypes the upcoming title match and says that he used Gertner to get a title match. Now he’s going to win it and leave Jado out in the cold of the title hunt.

Segment Rating: 76%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs Ultimo Dragon (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Driven DDT by Lash LeRoux. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Super frankensteiner on Ultimo, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ultimo Dragon fights out of a grapple. Dropkick connects, LeRoux goes down. Flying elbow from Ultimo Dragon. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Ultimo Dragon. That looked brutal. Pin, but LeRoux is out just before the three count. Spin kick by Ultimo Dragon to the face. LeRoux blocks a punch. Lightning kick by LeRoux on Ultimo. Cover for a two count. Springboard dropkick from Lash LeRoux. Nicely done. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Second rope flying axe handle, Ultimo goes down. Lash LeRoux strikes Ultimo. Lash LeRoux gets taken down out of nowhere. Spin kick by Ultimo Dragon to the face. Tornado DDT from Ultimo Dragon, LeRoux got planted. Ultimo Dragon has Lash LeRoux down on the canvas. Dragon Sleeper!!! Lash LeRoux taps out! I don't think the fight has finished. Lash LeRoux and Ultimo have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. A good *** rating.

Winner: Ultimo Dragon

Overall Rating: 79%

Crowd Reaction: 76%

Match Quality: 82%

The Coalition Championship title has gained in image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 67%

TV Rating: 1.08

Attendance: 193

Ticket Sales: $3860

PI: 75%

 

Jindrak is losing heat for being pushed too much

Dangerous Dave still wants higher up the card

 

Ultimo Dragon has suffered a back injury and will be out 1 month

 

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday, July 22nd 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Bob Backlund comes down to the ring and asks for Lash LeRoux and Joel Gertner to come out from the back. He informs them that Lash injured Ultimo Dragon in their match on Main Event and he might never wrestle again. The fans boo while the heels laugh. Backlund has no choice but to strip Dragon of the title and set up a tournament to crown a new champion. Lash begins to gloat that he’ll have an easy walk to the title, but Backlund informs him that he won’t be in the tournament. As the Mid-Western Heritage Champion he has to defend that title tonight…against JT Smith! Gertner grabs a mic and says that it serves Dragon right after injuring Kaz. Yeah, Backlund remembers that and also remembers that he was very adamant in Jimmy Yang seeking revenge. So, as karma would have it, someone has come to seek revenge for Dragon and wants a match with Yang tonight, which will be part of the Coalition Championship tourney. The fans cheer and Gertner turns around to stand face to face with the debuting…Funaki! (main event face, 55 over) The tournament will be Jado vs. Chris Michaels, Mike Barton vs. Blitzkrieg, Crash Holly vs. Sean Casey and Funaki vs. Jimmy Yang.

Segment Rating: 65%

Funaki debuted his new gimmick (foreign star), it got a negative response. Funaki gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Spin kick by Austin Lee to the face. Lee crushes Double D with a big legdrop. There's a two count on the pin. Dangerous Dave ducks a clothesline attempt. Dangerous Dave strikes Lee. Double D hits a spinning back kick. Hooks the leg for a two count. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri, although the late Owen Hart's version was far superior. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Double D hits a spinning back kick. Double D drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Lee crushes Double D with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Tornado DDT from Austin Lee, Double D got planted. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Second rope flying axe handle, Double D goes down. Austin Lee scores with a back heel kick on Double D. Double D counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Face crusher from Double D on Lee. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri. Double D scores with a forearm, sending Lee down into the corner. The referee pulls Dangerous Dave away to get the break. Wait! Lee has pulled something out of his tights. Dangerous Dave walks over...and gets floored by a punch! No, the referee saw the brass knuckles! We have DQ decision! This one gets * rating and likes it.

Winner: Dangerous Dave by DQ

Overall Rating: 55%

Crowd Reaction: 53%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Bob Backlund walks back out and meets Austin Lee at the top of the ramp. Since this is a best of seven series for a title, special rules apply. Since Dave can pick up a win by a DQ or countout, that means that a title can change hands during the series and Dave is now the Cruiserweight Champion until Lee picks up another win in the series. Lee refuses to hand the belt over and runs for the back with Dave in pursuit.

Segment Rating: 66%

 

Jado vs Chris Michaels : Kick from Jado to the leg. Spinning back kick from Jado. Michaels takes a flying neckbreaker from Jado. Spin kick by Jado to the face. Jado gets taken down out of nowhere. Michaels hits a dropkick on Jado. Michaels crushes Jado with a running senton. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Michaels misses a clothesline. Jado crushes Michaels with a big legdrop. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Michaels goes down. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Michaels drops out the back of a Jado bodyslam attempt. Stiff high kick on Jado by Chris Michaels who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Chris Michaels misses a clothesline. Driven DDT by Jado. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Chris Michaels gets knocked to the ground by Jado. Seated Dropkick! 1....2....3. Jado gives a murderous look toward Chris Michaels...and attacks! Michaels gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Jado leaves the ring having left Michaels down and out. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Jado

Overall Rating: 57%

Crowd Reaction: 53%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Gertner is backstage with the triumphant Jado. He will march through the tournament and claim the Coalition Championship. Whether it’s against Ultimo Dragon or Funaki, the true Asian superstar will be the new top dog in the MWWC. Chris Michaels was just the first step.

Segment Rating: 75%

 

Mike Barton vs Blitzkrieg : Blitzkrieg hits a rolling kick on Barton. Lightning kick by Blitzkrieg on Barton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Barton counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Mike Barton hits some punches. Mike Barton with a spinning neckbreaker on Blitzkrieg. Cover for a two count. Mike Barton scores with a standing spinebuster. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Fallaway slam by Mike Barton. Blitzkrieg reverses a waistlock. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Barton is down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Barton goes down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Flying elbow from Blitzkrieg. Blitzkrieg scores with a back heel kick on Barton. Barton counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Back elbow connects, Blitzkrieg staggers backward. Massive lariat, apparently Barton has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Blitzkrieg can barely stand. Solid Right Hand! 1....2....3. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Mike Barton

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 54%

Match Quality: 83%

 

Crash Holly vs Sean Casey : Crash takes a flying neckbreaker from Sean Casey. Flying reverse elbow by Sean Casey. There's a two count on the pin. Crash blocks a punch. Casey takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. Casey walks into a spinning heel kick, evidently feeling that the 'duck' tactic is over-rated. Cover for a two count. Flying knee to the face from Crash Holly. Is it Mutoh Appreciation Night? Pin, but Casey is out just before the three count. Face crusher from Crash on Casey. Sean Casey pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Flying reverse elbow by Sean Casey. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tornado DDT from Sean Casey, Crash got planted. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Hard back suplex on Crash. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Sean Casey scores with a back heel kick on Crash. Crash counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Crash slams Sean Casey down. Big John Studd would be proud, no doubt. Crash Holly brings out a jumping powerbomb to nearly kill Casey. Crash Holly floors Casey near the ropes and makes the pin. Crash is using the ropes for leverage! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!! Sean Casey extends his hand to Crash...but it is ignored! Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Crash Holly

Overall Rating: 58%

Crowd Reaction: 53%

Match Quality: 78%

 

Alicia is in the back. She is saddened at the loss of Ultimo Dragon and wish him a speedy recovering from his crippling back injury. She too wants to seek revenge, not on Lash LeRoux, but the man who inadvertently causes the injury through his manipulations, Joel Gertner. That is why she has signed Funaki as her client. Funaki comes out and says that Dragon was a friend of his and personally asked him to come into the MWWC and fight the good fight against those wishing to give the Japanese and all foreigners a bad name.

Segment Rating: 65%

Funaki gained overness from this segment.

 

Funaki vs Jimmy Yang : Yang uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Yang crushes Funaki with a sweet running senton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Yang only gets knees on a splash. Yang walks into a high dropkick from Funaki. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Yang goes down. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Funaki hits a dropkick on Jimmy Yang. Yang counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Funaki is down. There's a two count on the pin. Shining Wizard on Funaki, Yang really laid that one in. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Yang uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Stiff high kick on Funaki by Jimmy Yang who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Funaki reverses a hip toss. Flying elbow from Funaki. Vicious kick to the teeth from Funaki. Jimmy Yang is in trouble. Here it comes - Tornado DDT. 1....2...3, it's finished. Jado comes running down the aisle with a chair! Funaki is just leaving the ring...and Jado scores with a brutal chair shot! Funaki falls to the floor holding his head. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Funaki

Overall Rating: 58%

Crowd Reaction: 47%

Match Quality: 84%

 

JT Smith promos on Lash LeRoux for their upcoming match. This match has been coming along time for him and he’s going to take the belt and humiliate Lash LeRoux in the process.

Segment Rating: 70%

JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

Lash LeRoux vs JT Smith (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : JT Smith hits a right hand on Lash LeRoux. Lame kick from JT. Lash LeRoux takes a right hand to the temple from JT. Weak bodyslam on LeRoux by JT. Lash LeRoux avoids a JT Smith avalanche. Spin kick by Lash LeRoux to the face. Super kick by Lash LeRoux. Cover for a two count. Lash LeRoux misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. JT Smith hits a sloppy double axe handle. Cover for a two count. Flapjack from JT on LeRoux. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. LeRoux kicks JT Smith in the gut to reverse the momentum. Lash LeRoux scores with a back heel kick on JT. JT powers out of a headlock. Lash LeRoux takes a right hand to the temple from JT. Lash LeRoux gets knocked to the ground by JT, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Through the air, Moonsault! 1....2....3. Lash LeRoux has a temper tantrum, kicking the ropes and punching the turnbuckles. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: JT Smith

Overall Rating: 64%

Crowd Reaction: 73%

Match Quality: 72%

Lash LeRoux lost overness from this match.

 

Overall Show Rating: 63%

TV Rating: .77

Attendance: 199

Ticket Sales: $3980

PI: 75%

 

JT Smith believes he should be higher up the card.

 

MWWC Mid-West Main Event

Friday, July 25th 2003

Hosts: Rob Bitterman and Dutch Mantell

 

JT Smith comes down to the ring with his newly won Mid-Western Heritage Title strapped around his waist. He’s thrilled to have defeated Lash LeRoux for it on Firepower and to show that there are no hard feelings between the two; he would like to invite Lash to come to the ring. LeRoux’s music hits and a midget dressed as Lash come down to the ring. The crowd laughs as Smith and midget go through a routine and eventually shake hands. Lash LeRoux’s flies out of the back with a steel chair and slides into the ring. The midget runs for cover as Smith catches Lash with a boot to the gut to make him drop the chair and they brawl all around ringside.

Segment Rating: 78%

Lash LeRoux gained overness from this segment. JT Smith gained overness from this segment.

 

Dangerous Dave vs Austin Lee (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Dangerous Dave strikes Lee. Lee takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. Double D hits an arm drag on Lee. Face crusher from Double D on Lee. Lee kicks Dangerous Dave in the gut to reverse the momentum. Second rope flying axe handle, Double D goes down. Lee crushes Double D with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Dangerous Dave comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Dangerous Dave hits a crap missile dropkick on Lee. There's a two count on the pin. Slingshot clothesline by Double D, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Lee blocks a punch. Spinning back kick from Austin Lee. Dangerous Dave takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Double D hits a flying kick on Lee. Austin Lee can barely stand. Here it comes - Super Kick. 1....2...3, it's finished. Dangerous Dave is still in the ring celebrating. Austin Lee pushes the referee away, then spins Double D around! Austin Lee hits the Degenerate Driver! Dangerous Dave has been floored after the match. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Dangerous Dave

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 52%

Match Quality: 72%

 

A hype video for Funaki plays. It’s your standard video of him hitting high spots on people and playing to the fans. Funaki says that he’s proud to be in the MWWC and will be more proud to be their next champion.

Segment Rating: 52%

 

Billy Gunn vs Slick Rick Ricardo : Billy Gunn DDTs Ricardo, although it was hardly executed with pin-point precision. Slick Rick Ricardo can barely stand. Dumb-Ass-Er!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Billy Gunn

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 44%

Match Quality: 68%

 

Mike Barton is ready to cut a promo, but is jumped from behind by Jindrak. They brawl around the backstage area until officials pull them apart. Bob Backlund threatens to suspend Jindrak if he doesn’t get out of there and leave Barton alone for the night, since he’s in the Coalition Title tournament.

Segment Rating: 55%

Jindrak gained overness from this segment.

 

JT Smith vs Bruno Sassi (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Rude Awakening on JT Smith by Sassi. Sassi hits a stump piledriver on JT Smith. Hooks the leg for a two count. JT Smith reverses a hip toss. Sassi receives some unexciting punishment. Bruno Sassi takes a right hand to the temple from JT. Cover for a two count. JT DDTs Bruno Sassi. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Running clothesline from JT Smith, sloppily done. Sassi counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Spear by Bruno Sassi. Cover for a two count. Spear! JT is down and hurt. Pin, but JT is out just before the three count. Bruno Sassi with a spinning neckbreaker on JT. Chanelling the spirit of Misawa, Bruno Sassi uses a forearm to the face. JT counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Weak bodyslam on Sassi by JT. JT DDTs Bruno Sassi. Bruno Sassi gets knocked to the ground by JT, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Moonsault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Lash LeRoux comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! JT turns around...straight into a Whiplash!! JT Smith has been left down on the canvas. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: JT Smith

Overall Rating: 62%

Crowd Reaction: 52%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Joel Gertner is in the back with Jado. They rundown Mike Barton for the upcoming tournament match and wish Funaki good luck against Crash Holly, because he’s the guy Jado wants to destroy to claim the title belt.

Segment Rating: 73%

Jado gained overness from this segment.

 

Alicia is in the back with Mike Barton helping him tend to a cut over his eye from the brawl with Jindrak. Barton chews out Jindrak, his manager Gertner and his upcoming opponent Jado.

Segment Rating: 93%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Jado vs Mike Barton : Jado scores with a back heel kick on Barton. Barton drops out the back of a Jado bodyslam attempt. Stiff chop lights up Jado. Barton whips Jado into the turnbuckles...and predictably, the referee gets sandwiched. Death valley driver by Mike Barton, Jado is down and hurt. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is conveniently laid out. Jado blocks a punch. Flying elbow from Jado. Flying reverse elbow by Jado. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Barton goes down. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Mike Barton avoids a Jado avalanche. Spear by Mike Barton. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Jado ducks a clothesline attempt. Mike Barton gets knocked to the ground by Jado. Here it comes...Camel Clutch! Mike Barton taps! I don't think the fight has finished. Jado and Barton have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Jado

Overall Rating: 67%

Crowd Reaction: 59%

Match Quality: 75%

 

Alicia is backstage helping Funaki warm-up for his big match with Crash Holly. She knows he can win and go on to beat Jado for the title at Chi-Town Sizzler.

Segment Rating: 73%

Funaki gained overness from this segment.

 

Funaki vs Crash Holly : Kick from Funaki to the leg. Funaki walks into a trip. Kick from Crash Holly to the leg. Funaki charges, Crash moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Crash Holly with an enziguri, although the late Owen Hart's version was far superior. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Funaki kicks Crash Holly in the gut to reverse the momentum. Funaki hits a rolling kick on Crash. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Crash is down. Hooks the leg for a two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Crash goes down. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Crash Holly comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, Funaki hits hard. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Funaki blocks a kick from Crash Holly. Jado comes running down the aisle with a chair! Crash and Funaki continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Jado slides in and prepares to swing the chair...but Funaki moves! Jado accidentally blasts Crash with a chair to the head! Funaki throws Jado out of the ring! Crash Holly can barely stand. Tornado DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Crash and Jado are putting the boots to Funaki! Billy Gunn comes running down the aisle with a chair! He slides in, sending Crash \ Jado running for cover. Billy Gunn saved Funaki from a major beating. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winner: Funaki

Overall Rating: 65%

Crowd Reaction: 55%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Overall Show Rating: 66%

TV Rating: 1.01

Attendance: 200

Ticket Sales: $4000

PI: 75%

 

Crash Holly thinks he should be higher up the card.

 

MWWC Chi-Town Sizzler

Sunday July 27th, 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

I sprung for pyro, give it that sizzle.

 

Alicia is the host of a promo video detailing all the matches for Chi-Town Sizzler and generally hyping the event.

Segment Rating: 95%

Alicia gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Lee hits a dropkick on Dangerous Dave. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Hooks the leg for a two count. Double D drops out the back of a Austin Lee bodyslam attempt. Forearm to the face from Double D on Lee. Dangerous Dave arm drags Lee over. Hooks the leg for a two count. Dangerous Dave with an enziguri, although the late Owen Hart's version was far superior. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Flying elbow from Dangerous Dave, barely hitting the target. Lee reverses a waistlock. Super frankensteiner on Double D, who hit hard. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Austin Lee. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Driven DDT by Austin Lee. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Kick from Austin Lee to the leg. Dangerous Dave ducks a clothesline attempt. Face crusher from Double D on Lee. Diving headbutt from Double D, not much elevation. Austin Lee is in trouble. Dangerous Drop! 1....2....3. I don't think the fight has finished. Austin Lee and Double D have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Dangerous Dave

Overall Rating: 63%

Crowd Reaction: 54%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Italian Street Fight

Tony Lazaro vs Bruno Sassi : Lazaro hits a back kick. Tony Lazaro dropkicks Sassi after leaping off an upturned shopping cart. Lazaro hits a dropkick on Bruno Sassi. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Lazaro hits a spinning back kick. Bruno Sassi reverses a hip toss. Lazaro eats a trash can. Bruno Sassi hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lazaro reverses a waistlock. Back heel kick from Lazaro on Sassi, missed by miles. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tony Lazaro with an enziguri. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Bruno Sassi elbows Tony Lazaro in the face to break a hammerlock. Lazaro gets slammed. They brawl to the outside and into the crowd. Big punch, Bruno Sassi nailed Lazaro. Cover for a two count. Bruno Sassi uses a headbutt on the outside. They wind up back in the squared circle. Lazaro counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Lazaro hits a dropkick on Bruno Sassi. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Bruno Sassi gets knocked to the ground by Lazaro, who is already climbing the turnbuckle. Off the top - Leapin Lazaro, forget about it. 1....2...3! Sassi is pounding the canvas with punches, shouting about how unfair everything is. Almost a ** match, but not quite - *1\2 rating.

Winner: Tony Lazaro

Overall Rating: 58%

Crowd Reaction: 53%

Match Quality: 64%

 

Orlando Jordan vs Blitzkrieg : Dropkick connects, Jordan goes down. Blitzkrieg hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Blitzkrieg hits a rolling kick on Jordan. Jordan takes a flying neckbreaker from Blitzkrieg. Jordan drops out the back of a Blitzkrieg bodyslam attempt. Running clothesline from Orlando Jordan, sloppily done. Jordan hits a stump piledriver on Blitzkrieg, although it was quite weak in its execution. Hooks the leg for a two count. Blitzkrieg blocks a punch. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Jordan is down. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Jordan, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin, but Jordan is out just before the three count. Blitzkrieg misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Blitzkrieg hits a punch, but takes one right back. CLUBBERIN', CLUBBERIN', THEY BE CLUBBERIN' TONY! Sorry, flashback moment. Blitzkrieg kicks Orlando Jordan in the gut to reverse the momentum. Hard back suplex on Jordan. Anyone remember when that was Shawn Michaels's finisher? Jordan scores with a forearm, sending Blitzkrieg down into the corner. The referee pulls Orlando Jordan away to get the break. Wait! Blitzkrieg has pulled something out of his tights. Orlando Jordan walks over...and gets floored by a punch! 1....2....3! The referee never saw the brass knuckles! Blitzkrieg slides out of the ring to the floor, then turns and leaves through the crowd. He's happy to have the win, and evidently isn't going to hang around for Jordan to get some payback. **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Blitzkrieg

Overall Rating: 69%

Crowd Reaction: 61%

Match Quality: 77%

 

Casey and Michaels vs Bronco Busters (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Casey uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Casey crushes Armadillo with a big legdrop. Cover for a two count. Tag to Chris Michaels. Casey and Michaels whip Armadillo into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Michaels hits a dropkick on Frankie Armadillo. Cover for a two count. Kick from Chris Michaels to the leg. Armadillo counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Armadillo face jams Chris Michaels. Tag between Frankie Armadillo and Jason Roughrider. Jason Roughrider snap suplexes Michaels...with authority! ('With authority', trademark G.Monsoon 1986.) Massive back suplex! Chris Michaels got snapped in half. Michaels counters a sleeper hold by turning it into a jaw breaker. Tag between Chris Michaels and Sean Casey. Lightning kick by Casey on Roughrider. Diamond Dust from Sean Casey, Roughrider is out. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Spinning back kick from Sean Casey. Jason Roughrider pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Jason Roughrider hits a delayed suplex on Casey. Dutch Mantell has climbed up onto the apron! Casey turns...and falls for the distraction! Jason Roughrider attacks Casey from behind! Jason Roughrider floors Sean Casey. Boston Crab!!! Sean Casey taps out! Bronco Busters rush forward to attack! Casey and Michaels get caught by surprise and brutally beaten down to the canvas. I'm going to give this a ** rating because i'm in a generous mood.

Winners: Bronco Busters (new champs)

Overall Rating: 65%

Crowd Reaction: 50%

Match Quality: 80%

 

Submission Match

Jindrak vs Mike Barton : Barton gets slammed. Rude Awakening on Mike Barton by Jindrak. Barton takes a flying neckbreaker from Jindrak. Barton backdrops Jindrak out of a piledriver attempt. Jindrak walks into a spike slam. Jindrak reverses a Mike Barton hammerlock. Nice piledriver on Barton. Jindrak scores with a standing spinebuster. Mike Barton elbows Jindrak in the face to break a hammerlock. Mike Barton fires off some right and left hands. Jindrak blocks the suplex attempt. Flying elbow from Jindrak. Joel Gertner is at ringside, trying to distract the referee! Barton wastes valuable time by yelling at Gertner! Jindrak takes advantage of the distraction and nails Barton from behind! Jindrak floors Mike Barton and locks in a figure-four leglock! Barton taps out! Mike Barton gives a murderous look toward Joel Gertner...and attacks! Gertner gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Barton picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Jindrak

Overall Rating: 61%

Crowd Reaction: 51%

Match Quality: 72%

Jindrak gained overness from this match.

 

Billy Gunn vs Crash Holly : Uninspiring brawling from Billy Gunn. Lame kick from Billy. Billy Gunn strikes Crash Holly. Billy Gunn strikes Crash Holly. Crash Holly elbows Billy Gunn in the face to break a hammerlock. Vertical suplex by Crash Holly. Back heel kick from Crash on Billy. Cover for a two count. Billy reverses a Crash Holly hammerlock. Billy Gunn hits a sloppy double axe handle. Hooks the leg for a two count. Billy Gunn scores with a crappy looking standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Crash blocks the suplex attempt. Crash Holly uses move #193 (arm-BAR). Billy Gunn powers out of a Crash Holly headlock. Weak bodyslam on Crash by Billy. Billy Gunn moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Dumb-Ass-Er. 1....2...3, it's finished. Billy Gunn offers a handshake to Crash...and he accepts it! No! Crash Holly levels Billy with a cheap shot right hand! Crash Holly hits the Crash Landing! Billy Gunn has been floored after the match. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Winner: Billy Gunn

Overall Rating: 71%

Crowd Reaction: 70%

Match Quality: 72%

 

Lash LeRoux vs JT Smith (For The Mid-Western Heritage Title) : Lash LeRoux strikes JT. JT drops out the back of a Lash LeRoux bodyslam attempt. Lash LeRoux takes a right hand to the temple from JT. LeRoux reverses an irish whip...and JT Smith runs into the referee. Flapjack from JT on LeRoux. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. LeRoux powers out of a headlock. LeRoux hits a dropkick on JT Smith. Super frankensteiner on JT, who hit hard. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on JT, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Hooks the leg for a close fall. JT ducks a wild right hand. JT hits a stump piledriver on Lash LeRoux, although it was quite weak in its execution. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Lash LeRoux ducks a clothesline attempt. Lash LeRoux gets a roll-up...and grabs a handful of tights as well! The referee doesn't see it: 1....2...3!! The fight has started up again! Lash LeRoux attacks JT, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Winner: Lash LeRoux (new champion)

Overall Rating: 71%

Crowd Reaction: 72%

Match Quality: 72%

The Mid-Western Heritage Title has gained in image.

 

Funaki vs Jado (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Dropkick connects, Jado goes down. Funaki misses a clothesline. Jado hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Jado misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee by mistake. Power drive elbow by Jado. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Jado walks into a trip. Funaki uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Jado is down. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Jado, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin, but Jado is out just before the three count. Jado takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Lightning kick by Jado on Funaki. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Funaki counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Jado is in trouble. Tornado DDT!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Funaki offers a handshake to Jado...but he spits at Funaki and walks off! **1\2 rating for a decent contest.

Winner: Funaki

Overall Rating: 67%

Crowd Reaction: 58%

Match Quality: 77%

Jado lost overness from this match. The Coalition Championship title has lost image.

 

Overall Show Rating: 65%

Attendance: 1035

Ticket Sales: $20700

PI: 76%

 

MWWC Firepower

Tuesday, July 29th 2003

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Rob Bitterman

 

Alicia and Funaki come down to the ring. Funaki wants to thank all the fans for their support and their aide in him becoming the Coalition Champion. Joel Gertner walks out from the back and demands a rematch for Jado. Funaki has already signed a title shot for Crash Holly and as far as he’s concerned Jado can go back down the long ladder of challengers. Gertner promises to make him change his mind and leaves.

Segment Rating: 88%

Alicia gained overness from this segment. Funaki gained overness from this segment.

 

Jonny C vs Bruno Sassi : Chanelling the spirit of Misawa, Jonny C uses a forearm to the face. J.C. only gets knees on a splash. Sassi bodyslams Jonny C. Jonny C charges, Sassi moves, and the referee is conveniently placed to get knocked out. Brutal powerbomb on J.C.. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out. Sassi only gets knees on a splash. Fallaway slam by Jonny C. Jonny C hits a bulldog off the ropes. Cover for a two count. Spear! Sassi is down and hurt. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Bruno Sassi pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Spinebuster by Bruno Sassi. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Bruno Sassi misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Jonny C moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Sorry About Your Luck. 1....2...3, it's finished. Jonny C is still in the ring celebrating. Bruno Sassi pushes the referee away, then spins J.C. around! Bruno Sassi hits the Initiation! Jonny C has been floored after the match. I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Johnny C

Overall Rating: 56%

Crowd Reaction: 42%

Match Quality: 71%

 

Austin Lee is with Rob Bitterman for an interview. Tonight is a must win to keep the best of seven series for the Cruiserweight Title going or Dangerous Dave will retain the title. Lee verbally trashes Dave, the MWWC officials, the fans and anyone else he can think of. He is visually very pissed off about the notion that Dangerous Dave could defeat him for the Cruiserweight Title for good.

Segment Rating: 64%

Austin Lee gained overness from this segment.

 

Austin Lee vs Dangerous Dave (For The Mid-Western Cruiserweight Title) : Flying elbow from Dangerous Dave, barely hitting the target. Dangerous Dave uses a running dropkick into the corner. There's a two count on the pin. Austin Lee ducks a clothesline attempt. Lee hits a wicked chop that echoes through the building. Lee hits a dropkick on Dangerous Dave. Hooks the leg for a two count. Vicious kick to the teeth from Austin Lee. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Austin Lee misses a clothesline. Dangerous Dave hits a crap missile dropkick on Lee. Hooks the leg for a two count. Slingshot clothesline by Double D, who almost messed it up by slipping on the ropes. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Lee takes a chop from Double D. Dangerous Dave strikes Lee. Austin Lee powers out of a Dangerous Dave headlock. Driven DDT by Austin Lee. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. DDT from the top rope by Austin Lee. That looked brutal. Dangerous Dave tries to get a big slam, but it is blocked when Lee goes to the eyes! Austin Lee quickly scores with a field-goal kick between the legs! Dangerous Dave collapses! The referee didn't see the illegal blow! 1...2...3! Dangerous Dave got screwed! Austin Lee leaves the ring and heads off down the aisle at speed. Lee has the victory, and isn't hanging around for Dangerous Dave to look for revenge. Worth a ** rating, but no more than that.

Winner: Austin Lee

Overall Rating: 64%

Crowd Reaction: 56%

Match Quality: 72%

 

The Smoking Gunns are grabbing a cup of coffee when Jado and Jimmy Yang corner them. Gunn and Barton ask what they want and there is a moment of tense silence until Jado smacks away to cup in Gunn’s hand and the teams get into a brawl. Joel Gertner runs in to pull his guys off and says if the Gunns want revenge, then they can seek it in the ring tonight. They accept the match.

Segment Rating: 65%

Jimmy Yang gained overness from this segment.

 

Bronco Busters vs New Breed (For The Coalition Tag Championship Titles) : Belly to belly suplex by Roughrider. Curve tastes a high angle back suplex. It probably tasted like chicken. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Frankie Armadillo. Jason Roughrider scoops up Curve. Armadillo bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Flying elbow from Frankie Armadillo, barely hitting the target. Curve drops out the back of a Frankie Armadillo bodyslam attempt. Flying reverse elbow by Curve. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Ashe. Flying reverse elbow by Ashe. Pinfall attempt gets a 2.9999. Driven DDT by Ashe. The ring shook violently, instantly making it better at selling than some of the current roster. Frankie Armadillo reverses a hip toss. Flying elbow from Frankie Armadillo, barely hitting the target. Armadillo tags out to Jason Roughrider. Back suplex on Ashe, which is a backdrop to you NOAH fans. Tag between Ashe and Curve. Roughrider drives a thrust kick into the chest of Curve. Bronco Busters have Curve to themselves. Hog Tied! 1....2....3! It's over. Casey and Michaels come running down the aisle and into the ring! Armadillo turns...and gets floored by a clothesline. Roughrider walks into a vicious boot to the face. Casey and Michaels set him up, and nail the Double Flying Splash! Armadillo is grabbed...and he gets hit with the Double Flying Splash as well! Casey and Michaels have done a number on them! I'll give it a *1\2 rating.

Winner: Bronco Busters

Overall Rating: 59%

Crowd Reaction: 43%

Match Quality: 76%

 

Crash Holly is shown walking backstage toward the ring. His title match against Funaki is next!

Segment Rating: 68%

 

Funaki vs Crash Holly (For The Coalition Championship Title) : Stiff high kick on Crash by Funaki who has evidently been watching some old AJPW tapes recently. Dropkick connects, Crash goes down. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Flying elbow from Funaki. Crash Holly takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Crash hits a dropkick on Funaki. 'Hit' may be an exaggeration, as it barely touched. Massive back suplex! Funaki got snapped in half. There's a two count on the pin. Funaki ducks a wild right hand. Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. Cover for a two count. Tiger suplex on Crash, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Cover, but there's a last second kick-out. Crash backdrops Funaki out of a piledriver attempt. Crash drives a forearm into the chest of Funaki. Funaki pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Funaki hits a rolling kick on Crash. Funaki moves in for the kill. Tornado DDT! 1....2....3. The fight has started up again! Funaki attacks Crash, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting. ** rating for this one. Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling.

Winner: Funaki

Overall Rating: 66%

Crowd Reaction: 56%

Match Quality: 77%

The Coalition Championship title has lost image.

 

Lash LeRoux promos on JT Smith. He won his title back from him and he’s not letting him get it back ever. If Smith wants another title shot, he’s going to have prove it by beating Jindrak on Main Event in his stead.

Segment Rating: 74%

 

Jado \ Yang vs Smoking Gunns : Yang takes a vertical suplex. Weak bodyslam by Billy. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Billy Gunn and Mike Barton. Mike Barton scoops up Yang. Billy bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Flying shoulder tackle by Barton sends Yang to the mat. Cover for a two count. Yang receives some punishment. Mike Barton gets taken down out of nowhere. Springboard dropkick from Jimmy Yang. Nicely done. Tag between Jimmy Yang and Jado. Spin kick by Jado to the face. Spinning bulldog in the corner, Barton is down. Mike Barton reverses a hip toss. Barton tags out to Billy Gunn. Billy hits a stump piledriver on Jado, although it was quite weak in its execution. Side suplex from Billy. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Lame kick from Billy. Jado pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Jado crushes Billy with a running senton. Billy Gunn slams Jado, who rolls onto his stomach. What is Jado doing? Billy Gunn picks him up and signals for a powerbomb. He raises Jado up...but then falls backward, getting crushed by his opponent in the process! Jado is on top! 1....2....3! Looking at the replay, it appears that Jado had taken a chain out of his tights and wrapped it around his fist! Billy Gunn must have been punched with that chain while in mid-powerbomb! What a cheap shot! I'll give it a **1\2 rating.

Winner: Jado and Yang

Overll Rating: 69%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 82%

Jimmy Yang gained overness from this match.

 

In the post match chaos, Alicia is jumped from behind by Joel Gertner. He holds a rag over her mouth and she passes out. Jado grabs her and throws her over his shoulder. The trio of heels run up the ramp with the Smoking Gunns in pursuit, but they are blindsided by Blitzkrieg and Jindrak. The Axis Powers have kidnapped Alicia!

Segment Rating: 71%

 

Overall Show Rating: 67%

TV Rating: .80

Attendance: 192

Ticket Sales: $3840

PI: 76%

 

Friday, August 1st 2003 status report

 

PI: 76%

Operating Capital: $2,786,520

Advertising: 45%

Merchandising: 35%

 

MTV has offered us a prime time show, but I can’t get out of the contract with the Regional Network. I have four week left on that contract, so I’m going to let the MTV deal sit (I think that can be done) and take it after the contract with the Regional Network runs out.

 

Titles:

Coalition Championship (72) Funaki

Mid-Western Heritage (66)

Mid-Western Cruiserweight (53)

Coalition Tag Championship (53)

 

Feuds:

Smith and LeRoux (77)

Barton and Jindrak (64)

Holly and Gunn (74)

Jordan and Blitzkrieg (68)

Lazaro and Sassi (57)

Bronco Busters and Casey & Michaels (48)

Lee and Dave (65)

 

Most Over Workers:

Alicia (79)

Joel Gertner (70)

Lash LeRoux (71)

Billy Gunn (68)

Kaz Hayashi (66-dl)

Jado (64)

JT Smith (64)

[Guest JHawk]

July 1, 2003

 

PRESS RELEASE: HIWF owner Jim Crockett rules that any physical contact between Bam Bam Bigelow and Mike Awesome will result in an automatic suspension and, in Bigelow's case, loss of the HIWF Heavyweight Championship.

 

Signed Ricky Morton (upper midcarder, 53)

Signed Robert Gibson (upper midcarder, 47)

Signed Larry Zbyszko (manager, 65)

Signed Mr. Hughes (midcard, 37)

Signed Brian Adams (main eventer, 53)

Signed Bryan Clarke (main eventer, 60)

Signed Brad Armstrong (lower midcarder, 28)

Signed Steve Armstrong (lower midcarder, 30)

 

Production raised to 60

Advertising raised to 40

Merchandising raised to 35

 

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.72

Att: 182 ($3640)

Overal Rating: 54

 

1. Mr. Hughes vs. Chris Justice

Singles match

Hughes pins Justice with a sidewalk slam

34 (24, 52)

 

2. Carlito Montana/Larry Zbyszko

Debut Angle

Montana introduces Zbyszko as his new manager

57

NOTES: Montana gains overness

 

3. Kronik vs. Armstrong Brothers vs. Rock 'n' Roll Express

Tag Team Elimination Match

- Bryan Clarke pinned Brad Armstrong with a standing spinebuster

-- Brian Adams pinned Ricky Morton with a Meltdown

49 (49,62)

 

4. Essa Rios w/Larry Zbyszko

Manager Angle

Zbyszko introduces Rios as his newest client

64

 

5. Fantastic Frank vs. Brandon K

Singles Match

Frank pins K with a school boy and a handful fo tights

47 (36, 60)

 

6. Essa Rios w/Larry Zbyszko

Interview

Zbyszko badmouths Mike Rotundo to continue their feud

69

NOTES: Rios gains overness

 

7. Jim Nastic vs. Tommy Rogers

Singles Match

Rogers pins Nastic after Brandon K hits Nastic with a chair

44 (43, 55)

 

8. Mike Rotundo/Bam Bam Bigelow/Essa Rios

Ambush Angle

Rotundo and Bigelow beat down Essa Rios in the locker room

54

 

9. Rick Steiner vs. Mike Rotundo ©

For the HIWF United States Title

Rotundo pins Steiner with a flying clothesline. A bandaged Essa Rios attacks Rotundo after the match

52 (59, 59)

NOTES: The title gains image

 

10. Bam Bam Bigelow

Interview

Bigelow badmouths Mike Awesome to continue the feud

70

 

11. Rodney Mack vs. Mike Awesome

Singles Match

Awesome pins Mack with the Awesome Bomb

55 (60, 64)

 

July 2, 2003

 

Chris Justice complains about Mr. Hughes' stiffness

Mike Rotundo complains about Rick Steiner's stiffness

 

July 8, 2003

 

PRESS RELEASE: HIWF Women's Champion Brandi Alexander was arrested by police today. Apparently she had drugs in her possession. As a result, Ms. Alexander has been fired and stripped of her championship. A mini-tournament will take place tonight on Superstar Challenge to determine a new champion.

 

Signed Victoria (main eventer, 65)

Signed Taylor Matheny (lower midcarder, 27)

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.72

Att: 185 ($3700)

Overal Rating: 55

 

1. Tough Enough Paulina vs. Taylor Matheny

Women's Title Tournament Semifinal

Matheny pins Paulina with a Diving Body Press

36 (37, 34)

NOTES: Matheny gained overness

 

2. Victoria vs. Daffney

Women's Title Tournament Semifinal

Daffney pins Victoria with a Frankenscreamer. Victoria throws a temper tantrum after the match.

58 (59, 58)

NOTES: Daffney gained overness

 

3. Mike Rotundo; Essa Rios

1 vs. 1 Angle

Rotundo bumps into Rios backstage and attacks him

71

NOTES: Rotundo and Rios both gain overness

 

4. Austin Lee vs. Steve Armstrong

Singles Match

Lee pins Armstrong with a Degenerate Driver

48 (30, 66)

 

5. Mike Rotundo; Essa Rios

1 vs. 1 Angle

Rotundo challenges Rios to a ladder match at Company of Strangers. As he demonstrates the rules by climbing the ladder, Rios runs in and dropkicks Rotundo off the ladder

71

NOTES: Rotunddo and Rios both gain overness

 

6. Tommy Cairo vs. Rick Steiner

Singles Match

Cairo pins Steiner with a roll up after ramming Steiner's head into an exposed turnbuckle. Steiner attacks the referee following the match.

47 (46, 49)

NOTES: Cairo gained overness. Cairo debuted his "cheater" gimmick, which got a good response.

 

7. Taylor Matheny

Interview

Matheny hypes her match with Daffney tonight

46

NOTES: Matheny gained overness

 

8. Daffney

Interview

Daffney hypes her match with Matheny

61

 

9. Taylor Matheny vs. Daffney

For the vacant HIWF Women's Championship

Daffney pins Matheny with a Frankenscreamer. They shake hands afterwards.

46 (46, 47)

NOTES: The title gains in image

 

10. Daffney; Victoria

1 vs. 1 Angle

Victoria sneak attacks Daffney with a chair

63

 

11. Bryan Clarke vs. Mike Awesome

Singles Match

They battle to a TV time limit draw

61 (60, 63)

 

July 9, 2003

 

PRESS RELEASE: The Essa Rios-Mike Rotundo match at Company of Strangers will be a ladder match. The stipulation for Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome will be drawn at random.

 

July 15, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.78

Att: 182 ($3640)

Overal Rating: 55

 

1. Kamala vs. Sean Casey

Singles Match

Casey pins Kamala with the Blockbuster

54 (49, 60)

NOTES: Casey gains overness while Kamala loses overness

 

2. Carlito Montana vs. Steve Armstrong

Singles Match

Montana pins Armstrong with the Carlito's Way

45 (38, 52)

 

3. Daffney; Victoria

Diva Angle

Daffney wins a bikini contest

67

NOTES: Daffney gains overness

 

4. Brian Adams vs. Rick Steiner

Singles Match

Adams pinned Steiner with the Full Nelson Bomb

52 (55, 47)

NOTES: Adams gained overness while Steiner lost overness

 

5. Rodney Mack w/Teddy Long

Interview

Long hypes Mack's match with Essa Rios

66

 

6. Frankie Armadillo vs. Billy Fives ©

For the HIWF Cruiserweight Championship

Fives pins Armadillo with the Neck Snap and Twist

44 (16, 72)

 

7. Essa Rios w/Larry Zbyszko

Interview

Zbyszko badmouths Mike Rotundo to continue their feud

73

 

8. British Invasion vs. Fabulous Ones ©

For the HIWF Tag Team Championship

Stan Lane pins Doc Dean after a Spike Piledriver

56 (49, 64)

NOTES: The title gains in image

 

9. New Fantastics; Original New Fantastics

Video Angle

A video airs chronicling their feud

35

 

10. Original New Fantastics vs. New Fantastics

Tag Team Table Match

New Fantastics win when Brandon K puts Jim Nastic through a table with a moonsault

53 (46, 61)

NOTES: Fantastic Frank, Jim Nastic, Brandon K, and Tommy Rogers all gain overness from this feud ending

 

11. Rodney Mack vs. Essa Rios

Singles Match

Rios wins by disqualification when Mike Rotundo interferes

58 (56, 61)

 

July 16, 2003

 

Essa Rios promoted to main eventer (57 overness)

 

July 22, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone and Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.80

Att: 182 ($3640)

Overal Rating: 51

 

1. Austin Lee

Interview

Lee puts himself over

60

NOTES: Lee gains overness

 

2. Victoria; Daffney

1 vs. 1 angle

Victoria attacks Daffney during an in-ring promo

73

NOTES: Daffney gains overness

 

3. Billy Fives (Cruiserweight Champion) vs. Rick Steiner

Non-title Singles match

Fives wins by DQ when Steiner throws down the referee

53 (52, 60)

 

4. Bobby Quance vs. Steve Armstrong

Singles Match

Quance pins Armstrong with a shooting star press

41 (25, 69)

 

5. Mr. Hughes vs. Brad Armstrong

Singles Match

Armstrong pins Hughes with a Russian legsweep

35 (28, 51)

NOTES: Armstrong gains overness

 

6. Kronik/The Barbarian vs. Rock 'n' Roll Express/Carlito Montana

Six Man Tag Team Match

Montana pins Barbarian with Carlito's Way

45 (45, 55)

 

7. New Fantastics vs. Fabulous Ones ©

For the HIWF Tag Team Championship

Tommy Rogers pins Steve Keirn with a Rocket Launcher to win the titles

47 (46, 60)

NOTES: Rogers and Brandon K gain overness while Keirn and Stan Lane lose overness

 

8. Kamala vs. Chino Martinez

Singles Match

Martinez pins Kamala with a Dragon Kick

44 (49, 50)

 

9. Mike Rotundo (US Champion) vs. Bam Bam Bigelow ©

Iron Man Match for the HIWF Heavyweight Championship

FIRST FALL: Rotundo pins Bigelow with a German suplex

SECOND FALL: Bigelow pins Rotundo with a spear

THIRD FALL: Rotundo defeats Bigelow via submission to an STF to win the title

45 (34, 66)

NOTES: The title loses image

 

10. Mike Rotundo

Interview

Rotundo brags about his title victory

65

 

11. Rodney Mack vs. Mike Awesome

Singles Match

Awesome pins Mack with an Awesome Bomb

55 (60, 65)

 

July 23, 2003

 

PRESS RELEASE: Due to his Heavyweight Title victory last night, Mike Rotundo has been stripped of the United States Title. To fill the vacancy, the winner of Sunday's Mike Awesome-Bam Bam Bigelow random gimmick match will become the new champion. The Rotundo-Essa Rios ladder match is now for the Heavyweight Title.

 

July 27, 2003

 

HIWF Company of Strangers (large event)

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

Att: 963 ($19260)

Overall Rating: 55

 

DARK MATCH: Victoria vs. Daffney ©

For the HIWF Women's Championship

Victoria pins Daffney with a low blow to win the title, then runs away after the match.

66 (70, 59)

NOTES: The title gains in image

 

1. Ricky Morton/Bobby Quance vs. Austin Lee/Larry Zbyszko

CoS Tag Match

Quance pins Zbyszko with a shooting star press

57 (46, 69)

 

2. Mr. Hughes/Carlito Montana vs. Bryan Clarke/Rick Steiner

CoS Tag Match

Montana pins Steiner with Carlito's Way

50 (47, 54)

NOTES: Hughes and Montana gain overness while Clarke and Steiner lose overness

 

3. Chino Martinez/Chris Michaels vs. Billy Fives/Brad Armstrong

CoS Tag match

Martinez pins Armstrong with High Spots. Fives and Armstrong argue after the match.

55 (39, 72)

 

4. Dangerous Dave/Brother Yashiini vs. Steve Armstrong/Brian Adams

CoS Tag Match

Dave pins Armstrong with a Dangerous Drop.

38 (30, 46)

NOTES: Dave and Yashiini gain overness while Armstrong and Adams lose overness. Armstrong didn't sell much, which hurt the rating.

 

5. Rodney Mack/Jim Nastic vs. Kamala/Steve Keirn

CoS Tag Match

Mack pinned Kamala with an Underhook Powerbomb

48 (49, 49)

 

6. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Awesome

Texas Death Match for the vacant HIWF United States Championship

Awesome wins the title after an Awesome Bomb

71 (73, 68)

NOTES: Awesome and Bigelow gain overness from the feud ending. The title gains in image

 

7. Bobby Quance, Ricky Morton, Mr. Hughes, Carlito Montana, Chino Martinez, Chris Michaels, Dangerous Dave, Brother Yashiini, Rodney Mack, Jim Nastic

CoS Final (title contenders battle royal)

ORDER OF ELIMINATION: Yashiini, Hughes, Quance, Nastic, Montana, Dave, Martinez, Michaels, Morton (Winner: Mack)

44 (39, 50)

 

8. Essa Rios vs. Mike Rotundo ©

Ladder Match for the HIWF Heavyweight Championship

Rios wins the match and the title

67 (70, 63)

NOTES: Rios and Rotundo gain overness from the feud ending. The title gains image.

 

July 28, 2003

 

Austin Lee promoted to lower midcarder (37)

Bobby Quance promoted to lower midcarder (36)

Daffney promoted to upper midcarder (57)

 

July 29, 2003

 

HIWF Superstar Challenge

Hosts: Tony Schiavone/Kevin Kelly

TV Rating: 0.69

Att: 190 ($3600)

Overall Rating: 53

 

1. Frankie Armadillo vs. Steve Armstrong

Singles Match

Armadillo pins Armstrong with the Armadillonator

38 (30, 57)

NOTES: Armadillo gains overness while Armstrong loses overness

 

2. Austin Lee vs. Rick Steiner

Singles match

Lee pins Steiner with the Degenerate Driver

51 (51, 64)

NOTES: Lee gains overness while Steiner loses overness

 

3. Rodney Mack w/Teddy Long

Interview

Long accuses Mike Awesome of haterizing to begin a feud

61

 

4. Brad Armstrong vs. Billy Fives ©

For the HIWF Cruiserweight Championship

Fives is disqualified for knocking down the referee, but retains the title. Both men brawl to the back to begin a feud.

49 (37, 74)

NOTES: The title gains image

 

5. Mike Awesome

Interview

Awesome denies Long's "Haterizing" charges

60

 

6. Taylor Matheny vs. Victoria ©

For the HIWF Women's Championship

Victoria pins Matheny with the Widow's Peak. Daffney runs out postmatch and takes Victoria out of the ring with the Frankenscreamer

45 (51, 51)

NOTES: The title gains image

 

7. Austin Lee

Interview

Lee puts himself over following his victory earlier

67

NOTES: Lee gains overness

 

8. Kronik vs. New Fantastics ©

For the HIWF Tag Team Championship

Tommy Rogers pins Brian Adams following a Rocket Launcher

43 (50, 45)

NOTES: Rogers and Brandon K gain overness. Adams and Bryan Clarke lose overness. Clarke didn;t seel much, which hurt the match rating.

 

9. Victoria

Interview

Victoria insults Daffney to continue their feud

66

 

10. Fabulous Ones vs. Sean Casey/Chris Michaels

Tag Team Match

Casey pins Steve Keirn with a Flying Splash

54 (49, 72)

 

11. Rock 'n' Roll Express vs. Million Dollar Team

Tag Team Match

Ricky Morton pins Mike Rotundo after a Double Dropkick

55 (58, 66)

NOTES: Morton and Robert Gibson gain overness. Rotundo and Bam Bam Bigelow lose overness

 

July 30, 2003

 

Tommy Rogers promoted to upper midcarder (48)

Bryan Clarke accepts his release

 

PRESS RELEASE: Lineup as of now for Landslide on August 31:

 

HIWF Heavyweight Title: Rodney Mack vs. Essa Rios ©

HIWF Cruiserweight Title: Brad Armstrong vs. Billy Fives ©

HIWF Women's Title: Daffney vs. Victoria ©

 

END OF JULY UPDATE

 

Steve Armstrong and Rick Steiner have retired.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow, Mike Awesome, Rodney Mack, and Teddy Long have three months remaining on their contracts.

 

Finance reports $800,000 made off of merchandise and that money is increasing nicely.

 

Birthdays: The Barbarian (39), Chris Michaels (26), Victoria (27), Tommy Cairo (37), Ricky Morton (44), Tommy Rogers (37), Carlito Montana (34)

 

Money: 3,991,140 (+178,260)

Public Image: 67 (+3)

 

Belt Images

-Heavyweight: 64 (=)

-Tag Team: 45 (+2)

-United States: 51 (+6)

-Cruiserweight: 44 (-3)

-Women's: 40 (+9)

 

Feuds

-Rodney Mack vs. Mike Awesome (73)

-Victoria vs. Daffney (78)

-Brad Armstrong vs. Billy Fives (43)

[Guest Lightning Flik]

Ok. I'm letting everyone know that this Challenge thingy is dead.

 

Sole reason is, I just don't have time as I thought I would have in order to keep hanging around and doing this stuff. Somethings in life have happened that just have been keeping me away from doing what I needed to do to keep this going.

 

My apologies to everyone else who was into this and stuck with it through till now. *harsh laugh* Seems like this one went the same way as the last one did, sadly. Yet, that is my fault.

 

Again, I'm sorry for not being able to keep this going.