Warzone Wrestling

[Guest Real F'n Show]

With some recent unsuccessful tries in the fantasy booking department, most notably my most recent "Real F'n Show's WWE Booking" which got almost no replies, I'm back, this time using EWR, so I hope you guys enjoy reading this.

 

No backstory, just because there really isn't one, and I'm not very creative...

 

 

Company Name: Warzone Wrestling (WZW)

Size: Global

Based: America

Money: $20000000

Image: 60

Risk: 75

Production: 95

Advertising: 85 %

Merchandising: 90 %

Developmental Territory: Breakout Developmental Wrestling (BDW)

 

Roster:

AJ Styles- Face- Midcarder

Alexis Laree- Face- Lower Midcarder

Charlie Haas- Heel- Midcarder

Chavo Guerrero- Heel- Midcarder

Chris Benoit- Face- Main Eventer

Chris Harris- Face- Midcarder

Chris Jericho- Heel- Main Eventer

Chris Kanyon- Tweener- Lower Midcarder

Chris Sabin- Heel- Lower Midcarder

Christopher Daniels- Heel- Midcard

D’Lo Brown- Heel- Midcard

Eddie Guerrero- Heel- Upper Midcarder

Elix Skipper- Heel- Lower Midcarder

James Storm- Face- Midcarder

Jeff Jarrett- Heel- Main Eventer

Jerry Lynn- Face- Upper Midcarder

Kurt Angle- Face- Main Eventer

Lance Storm- Heel- Upper Midcarder

Low Ki- Face- Midcarder

Molly Holly- Heel- Lower Midcarder

Paul Heyman- Heel- Non-wrestler

Paul London- Face- Lower Midcarder

Raven- Face- Main Eventer

Rey Mysterio- Face- Midcarder

Rob Van Dam- Face- Upper Midcarder

Ron Killings- Face- Upper Midcarder

Shelton Benjamin- Heel- Midcarder

Simon Diamond- Heel- Midcarder

Spanky- Face- Lower Midcarder

Steve Corino- Heel- Mid Carder

Swinger- Heel- Lower Midcarder

Tajiri- Tweener- Mid Carder

Ultimo Dragon- Face- Lower Midcarder

Victoria- Heel- Lower Midcarder

 

Titles:

WZW World

WZW United States

WZW Tag Team

WZW Television

WZW Cruiserweight

 

Television:

The Zone

Network: USA Network

Time Slot: Prime Time (Monday)

Contract: 48 Weeks

Announcing Team: Mike Tenay and Bobby Heenan

 

 

I've got about 2 months played so far, so after that, suggestions are welcome. I'll try and update at least once a week, maybe more. Some notes and the first edition of 'The Zone' will be up later tonight or tomorrow night. Feedback appreciated.

[Guest Real F'n Show]

June 1st, 2004

Real F'n Show, I wish you the best of luck with your new job. You have my full support.

 

June 7th, 2004

From Sophie:

Here is my weekly report on our battle with WWE. They have more star power than us, and that is affecting our image. We are seen as having better workers, and this is causing fans to choose us over them.

 

 

wZw The Zone- Debut Edition

 

Mike Tenay and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan welcome us to the first ever WZW The Zone!

 

WZW Owner Real F’n Show makes his way down to the ring and grabs a mic. He tells the fans that there is finally a good alternative to the WWE, and you’ve found it. He says that tonight, you, the fans, will witness some of the best workers in the world do battle, and he promises that nobody will be fucking any dead bodies in his company! At least not tonight anyway…He also mentions that a tournament for the WZW World Title starts tonight with four first round matches!

 

Mike: What an announcement! With that, let’s get to our first match, a non-tournament match as Spanky takes on Low Ki and we get a look at the new WZW Cruiserweight division!

 

Spanky vs Low Ki.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Hard back suplex on Low Ki. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. SUPER frankensteiner on Low Ki, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Hooks the leg for a two count. Low Ki counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Low Ki hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Fallaway slam by Low Ki puts down Spanky. There's a two count on the pin. Spear! Spanky is down! Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. BAAACK Body drop by Spanky gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spanky reverses a Low Ki hammerlock. SUPER frankensteiner on Low Ki, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. There's a two count on the pin. DDT from the top rope by Spanky. That looked KILLER. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Spanky hits a dropkick on Low Ki and gets right back up. Standing leg lariat by Spanky on Low Ki. Low Ki pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Low Ki snap suplexes Spanky HARD to the canvas! And again! A pair of clotheslines follow and...yep, Low Ki is a HOUSE...EN...FUEGO~! Powerbomb on Spanky. Spanky can barely stand. Ki Krusher! 1....2....3. Spanky extends his hand to Low Ki...and it is accepted! They shake!

 

My Opinion: Oh, look out...almost ***, but not quite. **3/4.

 

Overall Rating: 71%

Crowd Reaction: 57%

Match Quality: 85%

 

Winner: Low Ki

 

RFS: I was hoping these two would deliver a bit more to kick off the promotion but you take what you get I guess.

 

Mike: What a way to kick off the first ever edition of The Zone! A great match between two men looking to become major players in the Cruiserweight Divison.

 

Brain: And these guys respect each other too, unlike some of the guys in the locker room.

 

Mike: Well, I’m being told we are going to be hearing from Raven momentarily!

 

Raven does one of his awesome interviews and hypes up WZW. He says tonight Steve Corino is the first of many that will fall to his mercy on the road to the WZW World Title. Quoth the Raven, Nevermore.

 

Overall Rating: 81%

 

Mike: Strong words from Raven. Up next, in a first round tournament match, Lance Storm takes on Kanyon!

 

Lance Storm makes his way to the ring. He’s back to doing his old WCW gimmick I guess. He says that he only signed with this company because of the competition and says he hates American. Boo. He says if he can be serious for a minute, he’d like us all to stand for the Canadian National Anthem. Boo.

 

OR: 68%

 

Thank god Kanyon’s here to stop this crap.

 

Lance Storm vs Chris Kanyon.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Lance Storm kicks the leg, knocks Kanyon down, and goes to work on it. Spin kick by Lance Storm to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Covers for a quick two count. Lance Storm misses a clothesline. Chris Kanyon with a spinning neckbreaker on Storm. Storm is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Running knee lift from Chris Kanyon. Storm backdrops Chris Kanyon out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Lance Storm. Flying cross body off the top rope! The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. Chris Kanyon floors Storm, then signals for the Flatliner. Meanwhile, Lance Storm has something in his hands. Kanyon 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.

 

My Opinion: Well, hello there *1/4 rating, how are you?

 

OR: 66%

CR: 67%

MQ: 67%

 

Winner: Lance Storm

 

RFS: Eh, not what I was expecting from these two but oh well, you learn from mistakes.

 

Mike: Lance Storm nailed Kanyon with those brass knuckles to pick up the cheap win!

 

Brain: Hey, give the man a break, he won, didn’t he? Kanyon always asks “Who Betta Than Kanyon?” Well now we know, Lance Storm is better than Kanyon.

 

Mike: That’s arguable. Well ladies and gentlemen, up next we head right into another tournament match, as Raven meets Steve Corino!

 

Steve Corino vs Raven.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Raven connects with rights and lefts and Steve Corino is down! Steve Corino charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Covers for a quick two count. Corino counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Running knee lift from Steve Corino. STIFF~! chop lights up Raven who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Stun Gun from Steve Corino! I still can't believe that was Austin's finisher at one point. Steve Corino gets taken down out of nowhere! Big piledriver on Corino. Raven moves in for the kill. Evenflow DDT! 1....2....3.

 

My Opinion: A wise man once said 'Can I get a side of bland with that bland'. He's dead now, though. That's what this match was...bland. **

 

OR: 75%

CR: 76%

MQ: 74%

 

Winner: Raven

 

RFS: Basic brawl to get Raven over and send him to the second round of the tourney.

 

Mike: Raven hits the Evenflow DDT, and picks up the win. He will meet Lance Storm in the second round of the WZW World Title Tournament somewhere down the road.

 

Brain: Unless Corino gets mad and decides to run Raven over with his car.

 

Mike: Anyway, I’m being told that “Mean” Gene Okerlund is standing by with Chris Jericho!

 

Jericho says that he’s here for one reason, and one reason only. And oh no, it sure as hell isn’t the fans. He’s here for the title baby! Because he’s a sexy beast! And tonight, RVD, you will find out once again what it’s like to step into the ring with Y2J!

 

OR: 93%

 

Notes: Chris Jericho gained overness from this segment.

 

Mike: Jericho and Van Dam will main event this evening, and what a match that will be.

 

Brain: Don’t get carried away Mike, it’s not going to be as close as you think, Jericho says he will beat RVD, and I believe the man.

 

Mike: Well, we’ll here from Van Dam later on tonight before the big main event. Up next, however, we get our first look at tag team action here in WZW as America’s Most Wanted square off against Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger!

 

America's Most Wanted vs Swinger and Diamond.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Swinger takes a headbutt from James Storm. BAAACK Body drop by Swinger gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Spear! Swinger is down! Tag to Simon Diamond. James Storm just WALKS into a stiff lariat clothesline from Diamond. Diamond walks into a drop toe hold. Storm slams Simon Diamond. Tag to Chris Harris. James Storm scoops up Diamond. Wildcat bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Nice piledriver on Diamond. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Wildcat tags out to James Storm. Simon Diamond is all alone...Death Sentence!! 1....2....3! Swinger and Diamond look like they aren't done...and they attack America's Most Wanted! After an exchange of blows, Storm and Wildcat are laid out in the ring.

 

My Opinion: I'll give it a *3/4 rating. If you think of it like currency, it's a 1.75. You can't even take the subway with that anymore here. Work harder man.

 

OR: 68%

CR: 64%

MQ: 73%

 

Winners: America’s Most Wanted

 

RFS: I was hoping that these teams would click, and since I’ll be feuding them, lets hope the quality gets better as I go along.

 

Mike: Diamond and Swinger with a cheap shot after the bell. That’s what you call some sore losers.

 

Brain: That’s what you call smart. They know that America’s Most Wanted has a shot at becoming the WZW Tag champs, and Simon and Swinger want to make sure that doesn’t happen.

 

A video is played, hyping Chris Benoit.

 

OR: 71%

 

Notes: Chris Benoit lost overness from this segment.

 

Mike: It should be a good one, folks, Chris Benoit meets Ultimo Dragon in a first round tournament match!

 

Chris Benoit vs Ultimo Dragon.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Chris Benoit connects with rights and lefts and Ultimo Dragon is down! Ultimo takes a back suplex. Big dropkick by Chris Benoit, who got a ton of air on the move. Vertical suplex by Chris Benoit. Ultimo Dragon pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Implant DDT by Ultimo Dragon! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Benoit takes a NICE hurrancarana from Ultimo Dragon. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ultimo Dragon misses a clothesline. Benoit hits a piledriver on Ultimo Dragon. That used to end matches, you know. Covers for a quick two count. Chris Benoit brings out a jumping powerbomb to nearly murder Ultimo in the ring! Pin, but Ultimo is out just before the three count. Ultimo Dragon pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Ultimo hits a HARD spinning kick to the jaw. Benoit reverses a waistlock. Flying shoulder tackle by Benoit sends Ultimo CRASHING to the mat. Ultimo Dragon gets knocked to the ground by Benoit. Here it comes...Crippler Crossface! Ultimo Dragon taps!

 

My Opinion: Slightly above average match. Only gets a **3\4 rating from me.

 

OR: 74%

CR: 64%

MQ: 84%

 

Winner: Chris Benoit

 

RFS: This one disappointed me the most. Hopefully the workrate of this show will get better within the next few shows.

 

Mike: Rob Van Dam is standing by backstage.

 

RVD is backstage. He says tonight is not Jericho’s night, and HE will become the first ever WZW Champion. We’ll find out NEXT!

 

OR: 74%

 

Brain: I still think Jericho’s winning.

 

Chris Jericho vs Rob Van Dam.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Spinning back kick from Chris Jericho. Bodyslam by Jericho. There's a two count on the pin. RVD blocks a punch. Second rope flying axe handle, Jericho goes down. One day, RVD might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Rob Van Dam strikes Jericho. Jericho takes a flying neckbreaker from Rob Van Dam. Jericho reverses a Rob Van Dam hammerlock. Super kick by Chris Jericho. Paul Heyman comes running down the aisle with a chair! Jericho and Rob Van Dam continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Paul Heyman slides in and blasts Rob Van Dam with a chair to the head! Heyman climbs out of the ring, the damage done! Chris Jericho floors Rob Van Dam. Lion Sault!!! 1....2....3!! It's all over. Chris Jericho shakes hands with Paul Heyman, showing that their plan worked perfectly.

 

My Opinion: Good bout. In my estimation, it's about ***3/4.

 

OR: 84%

CR: 86%

MQ: 82%

 

Winner: Chris Jericho

 

RFS: That’s more like it. The two clicked and put on a nice main event for the first show. Plus I was able to align Heyman with Jericho right off the bat, which should prove interesting to see how that goes.

 

Brain: I told you!

 

Mike: Paul Heyman just ruined a perfectly good match! And it looks like he and Jericho have formed an alliance. What the hell is this all about?

 

Brain: I guess we won’t know until next week!

 

Mike: Well, RVD was just screwed out of the WZW Title Tournament by Paul Heyman, who I had no idea was even under contract. Hopefully we will get some answers next week, but I can’t believe Chris Jericho has aligned himself with Paul Heyman. Be sure to join us next Monday night for another edition of The Zone with four matches in the WZW World Title Tournament taking place, plus a lot more. For Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, I’m “Iron” Mike Tenay saying, good night everyone.

 

Overall Show Rating: 74%

TV Rating: 6.06

Attendance: 7012

[Guest Real F'n Show]

wZw The Zone- June 14, 2004

 

Mike Tenay and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan welcome us to the show.

 

We’re kicking things off with another first round match in the tournament to crown the first ever WZW Champion. It has been announced that the finals of the tournament will take place at WZW This is Now on June 27.

 

Jerry Lynn vs D'Lo Brown.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Lynn just WAFFLES D'Lo with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Second rope flying axe handle, D'Lo goes down. One day, Lynn might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Hooks the leg for a two count. Lynn goes for a splash but D'Lo puts the knees up. Jerry Lynn charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. D'Lo slams Jerry Lynn. D'Lo Brown with a spinning neckbreaker on Lynn. Jerry Lynn comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Reverse DDT on D'Lo. D'Lo Brown can barely stand. Cradle Piledriver! 1....2....3.

 

My Opinion: I'll give it a **1\2 rating, but that's because I didn't mark out once...but nothing was too bad.

 

Overall Rating: 74%

Crowd Reaction: 69%

Match Quality: 79%

 

Winner: Jerry Lynn

 

RFS: Decent match kicking off the second show.

 

Mike: Jerry Lynn with a big win over D’Lo Brown to move on to the second round of the tournament. 3 more tournament matches will take place tonight, along with a match to crown the first ever WZW Cruiserweight Champion and a match to crown the first ever WZW Tag Team Champions! What a night it’s going to be.

 

Brain: Plus we’ll here from Chris Jericho about aligning himself with Paul Heyman.

 

Mike: All of that and more coming up tonight. Up next, in another first round match, two men very familiar with one another, Jeff Jarrett and AJ Styles do battle! But before we get to the match, Gene Okerlund is standing by with Jarrett.

 

Jarrett tells the fans that he’s beaten AJ so many times he can’t even count it on both hands. He says tonight will be no different, so choke on that slapnuts.

 

OR: 88%

 

AJ Styles vs Jeff Jarrett.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Styles who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Jarrett hits a right hand. Fallaway slam by Jeff Jarrett puts down AJ Styles. Jarrett slams AJ Styles down and motions to the crowd. Jeff Jarrett misses a clothesline. Flying elbow from AJ Styles connects. Jarrett takes a NICE hurrancarana from AJ Styles. Covers for a quick two count. Jeff Jarrett fights out of a grapple. Spinebuster by Jeff Jarrett. There's a two count on the pin. Death valley driver by Jeff Jarrett! No one executes that move properly anymore. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Styles backdrops Jeff Jarrett out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of AJ Styles. STIFF high kick on Jarrett by AJ Styles. Jeff Jarrett fights out of a grapple. Flying shoulder tackle by Jarrett sends Styles CRASHING to the mat. The referee bumps after catching a wild right hand and is down. AJ Styles floors Jarrett, then signals for the Styles Clash. Meanwhile, Jeff Jarrett grabs his guitar from ringside. Styles comes over...and gets nailed with the guitar! The referee wakes up to see the pinfall: 1....2....3! It's over.

 

My Opinion: *** rating for an above average match.

 

OR: 81%

CR: 82%

MQ: 82%

 

Winner: Jeff Jarrett

 

RFS: Good match, although something a little better would have been nice, considering the chemistry the two have. Good nonetheless.

 

Mike: Jarrett used the guitar to get the cheap win!

 

Brain: If it works, than do it.

 

Mike: Well up next, we’ll here from Eddie Guerrero!

 

Eddie is backstage. Looks like he’s in Latino Heat mood as he calls Pamela Paulshock his mamacita. She looks like she wants nothing to do with him, as Eddie continues staring at her body while talking. He says that tonight, it’s a new Eddie Guerrero, and tonight he will move on in the tournament, and at the PPV, he’ll be leaving with the title ese.

 

OR: 84%

 

Mike: Now it’s time for the Cruiserweight Title to be decided in a four way elimination match!

 

Low Ki vs Paul London vs Chris Sabin vs Elix Skipper.

 

Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This match is for the WZW Cruiserweight title.

 

The Match: Second rope flying axe handle, Low Ki goes down. One day, Skipper might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Spinning back kick from Elix Skipper. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Elix Skipper and Chris Sabin. Low Ki takes a flying neckbreaker from Chris Sabin. Power drive elbow by Chris Sabin. That sounds like a feature on a 4 x 4, doesn't it. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Tag to Paul London. Spin kick by Paul London to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Tag to Elix Skipper. Elix Skipper strikes London. London blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Tiger suplex on Skipper. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! ONE...TWO...THREE. London defeats Skipper. BIG clothesline on London. Spear by Low Ki. Covers for a quick two count. Low Ki uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Tag between Paul London and Chris Sabin. Spin kick by Chris Sabin to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Sabin uses a basement dropkick to the knee and it looks like it might be TIME TO GO TO SCHOOL~! Low Ki blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Low Ki hits a dropkick on Chris Sabin and gets right back up. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Low Ki connects and Chris Sabin is down! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Low Ki pins Sabin. Gutwrench into a powerbomb, aka the Doctor Bomb and London hits hard. Low Ki scores with a standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Paul London powers out of a Low Ki headlock. Paul London floors Low Ki...and climbs the turnbuckles. Through the air, London Calling! 1....2....3.

 

My Opinion: These guys worked SO HARD...for a ** rating. Something went wrong somewhere, didn't it?

 

OR: 64%

CR: 50%

MQ: 79%

 

Notes: This match suffered because the crowd were still pumped up from the last one, and so this bout was seen as something of a let-down to them. The WZW Cruiserweight title has gained in image.

 

Winner: Paul London

 

RFS: Damn not a good way to debut London as my champ, I should have known better than to put that on right after Jarrett/Styles.

 

 

Mike: What a match! Paul London becomes the first champion in WZW history, with that shooting star press on Low Ki to become Cruiserweight champion!

 

Brain: Hell of a match, this kids got a big future ahead of him if he doesn’t kill himself in that ring first.

 

Mike: I’m being told that Christopher Daniels is backstage awaiting camera time.

 

Daniels says tonight the world will see the Fallen Angel in action, and will be amazed as he pulls off the big upset and beats Kurt Angle. That’s the gospel according to the Fallen Angel.

 

OR: 76%

 

Mike: Coming up next, Ron “The Truth” Killings faces off against Eddie Guerrero in a first round match!

 

Eddie Guerrero vs Ron Killings.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Bodyslam by The Truth. Ron Killings hits a bulldog off the ropes. Covers for a quick two count. Eddie Guerrero elbows Ron Killings in the face to break a hammerlock. Spinning back kick from Eddie Guerrero. Second rope flying axe handle, The Truth goes down. One day, Eddie might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tor-NADO DDT from Eddie Guerrero, The Truth got planted! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Flying elbow from Eddie Guerrero connects. The Truth kicks Eddie Guerrero in the gut to reverse the momentum. Spear by Ron Killings. Covers for a quick two count. Spear! Eddie is down! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Fallaway slam by Ron Killings puts down Eddie Guerrero. Eddie takes a headbutt from Ron Killings. Eddie reverses a Ron Killings hammerlock. Second rope flying axe handle, The Truth goes down. One day, Eddie might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Tor-NADO DDT from Eddie Guerrero, The Truth got planted! The ref is bumped, as goes down after accidentally getting caught by an elbow to the face. Ron Killings knocks Eddie to the outside, then signals for the Truth or Consequences. He reaches out of the ring for Eddie Guerrero...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Eddie sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it.

 

My Opinion: **1/4 rating for this one. Scott Keith may say that it's 'Perfectly Acceptable Wrestling', but not for me, buddy. Got to work harder to impress me.

 

OR: 78%

CR: 80%

MQ: 75%

 

Winner: Eddie Guerrero

 

RFS: Meh, decent stuff, especially considering its only a first round match.

 

Mike: Eddie Guerrero cheats his way to victory over The Truth?

 

Brain: And you were expecting something else from someone who’s motto is to “Lie, Cheat, and Steal”?

 

Chris Jericho is backstage. He puts himself over and says aligning with Heyman was the best thing he could do for his career at this point. Soon he will become the undisputed king of the world, not to mention, the first ever WZW Champion baby!

 

OR: 89%

 

Mike: Well up next, the WZW Tag Team Titles will be decided in a four corners elimination bout.

 

Mysterio and Dragon vs America's Most Wanted vs World's Greatest Tag Team vs Swinger and Diamond.

 

Match Background: This will be an elimination bout. This match is for the WZW Tag Team titles.

 

The Match: Standing leg lariat by Rey Mysterio on Wildcat. Implant DDT by Rey Mysterio! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Tag to Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo Dragon strikes Wildcat. There's a two count on the pin. Chris Harris pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Wildcat tags out to Charlie Haas. Fallaway slam by Charlie Haas puts down Ultimo Dragon. Nice piledriver on Ultimo. Tag between Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin. World's Greatest Tag Team whip Ultimo into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Hooks the leg for a two count. Ultimo reverses a Shelton Benjamin hammerlock. Ultimo Dragon connects with a back heel kick on Shelton and gets back up quickly. Tag to Swinger. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Ultimo Dragon. Ultimo Dragon connects with a back heel kick on Swinger and gets back up quickly. Swinger powers out of a Ultimo Dragon headlock. Ultimo takes a NICE hurrancarana from Swinger. ONE...TWO...THREE. Swinger defeats Ultimo. Swinger takes a headbutt from James Storm. Death valley driver by James Storm! No one executes that move properly anymore. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Tag between James Storm and Charlie Haas. Hard impact Russian Leg Sweep by Haas. According to some other reviewers around here, 'legsweep' is one word. Tag to Chris Harris. Big piledriver on Swinger. Powerbomb on Swinger. The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Chris Harris pins Swinger. Wildcat gets hit with SPLASH MOUNTAIN~! out of the corner! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Fallaway slam by Shelton Benjamin puts down Chris Harris. Shelton charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Shelton Benjamin by Wildcat. Remember when that was a legit finish? Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Chris Harris and James Storm. America's Most Wanted hook up Shelton, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BAAACK Body drop by Shelton gets a bit of a pop from the crowd. Shelton Benjamin fights out of a grapple. Shelton tags out to Charlie Haas. Massive backbreaker on Storm and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Storm walks into a face crusher variation. Has anyone's face ever really been crushed by one though? Charlie Haas has Chris Harris down on the canvas. Chris Harris gets locked in the Haas of Pain! Submission victory!

 

My Opinion: Ohh, looky. A **3/4 match!

 

OR: 78%

CR: 74%

MQ: 82%

 

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

 

Winners: WGTT

 

RFS: That’s better. Good match, a lot better than the clusterfuck I was expecting.

 

Mike: Benjamin and Haas win the tag straps! Well folks, coming up in our main event, Kurt Angle takes on Christopher Daniels in the final first round match. But before that, we’ll hear from Kurt Angle.

 

Angle says he’s not familiar with this angel guy, but he’s sure he doesn’t have the 3 I’s. Angle says he will prevail, simply because he’s an Olympic gold medalist. It’s true, it’s damn true.

 

OR: 84%

 

Christopher Daniels vs Kurt Angle.

 

Match Background: None.

 

The Match: Kurt Angle gets up and gives a Belly to belly suplex to Angle. Christopher Daniels powers out of a Kurt Angle headlock. Spinning back kick from Christopher Daniels. Angle reverses an irish whip...and Christopher Daniels runs into the referee! Vicious kick to the teeth from Christopher Daniels. Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Kurt Angle comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Angle drives a thrust kick into the chest of Daniels. Angle almost belly-to-belly suplexes Christopher Daniels through the mat. What? It's possible. There's a two count on the pin. Kurt Angle nearly kills Daniels with a released tiger suplex. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Christopher Daniels once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Super kick by Christopher Daniels. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Kurt Angle avoids a Christopher Daniels avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Christopher Daniels can barely stand. Here it comes - Angle Slam. 1....2...3, it's finished. Kurt Angle goes into the crowd, where he celebrates his victory

 

My Opinion: All it gets is a ***1\2 rating from me. Deal with it.

 

OR: 84%

CR: 82%

MQ: 87%

 

Winner: Kurt Angle

 

RFS: Another great main event for The Zone, and they should get better as the tournament progresses, leading up to the finals at This is Now on June 27.

 

Mike: What a main event, Kurt Angle advances! We have to go folks, but be sure to join us next week for second round matches and a lot more! For Bobby Heenan, I’m “Iron” Mike Tenay, saying good night everyone.

 

Overall Show Rating: 79%

TV Rating: 5.85

Attendance: 6502

[The Mandarin 0]

Nice stuff.

 

Eddie hitting on Pamela Paulshock is pretty funny. Too bad Christopher Daniels is eliminated from the tournament. I say Angle's gonna win, beating Jericho/Heyman in the finals.

 

I'll be sure to read the next update.