All the action of the NWA's Saturday Night shows for June 10th!

Early again this week.

Joey Styles: Welcome to another edition of NWA Saturday Night!!! Tonight we have the quarter-finals of the Mexican National Title Tournament. You can see the brackets HERE. Let's head to ringside.

Blue Demon Jr. ©, Octagon and Super Calo vs. Olimpico, Histeria II and Psicosis

First Fall: Blue Demon Jr. and company dive onto the rudos as they enter the ring. Blue Demon goes for a crossbody block on Olimpico but he rolls through for the pin.

Second Fall: Psicosis pins Octagon after a guillotine leg drop and Histeria II pins Super Calo after a sit out powerbomb. **1/2 52/29/76

WINNERS: Olimpico, Histeria II and Psicosis

Juventud Guerrera: Well I guess the Latin Lover is still sitting in a hospital bed somewhere. That's what he gets for trying to take the Juice's hair. If he has the nerve to show up here again I'll send him right back to the hospital. But on to more important things. Tonight I face a so called legend in El Hijo Del Santo. I'll show everyone that I'm the only legend in Mexico.

Virus vs. Ultimo Guerrero
Mexican National Title Tournament Quarter-Final

They fight over a hammerlock to start. Virus gets a headlock but Guerrero throws him into the ropes. Virus hits an armdrag and drop kicks Guerrero to the outside. Virus goes for a dive but Guerrero ducks out of the way. Back into the ring as Guerrero gets a wristlock and covers for two. Virus comes off the ropes but Guerrero catches him with a powerbomb for the win. *** 64/44/85

WINNER: Ultimo Guerrero

L.A. Par-K vs. Charly Manson
Mexican National Title Tournament Quarter-Final

L.A. Par-K hits a clothesline followed by a dropkick. Par-K hits a samoan drop and hits a moonsault for the pin. *** 71/63/79

WINNER: L.A. Par-K

Perro Aguayo Jr.: He doesn't want Ultimo Guerrero to forget about him. Once the tournament is over they'll meet in the ring.

Ultimo Dragon vs. Dr. Wagner Jr.
Mexican National Title Tournament Quarter-Final

Dragon starts off with some quick kicks. Wagner sends Dragon into the ropes but gets caught with a handspring elbow. Dragon hits a suplex and covers for two. Dragon hits a springboard moonsault but Wagner catches him with a knee. Wagner hits the Black Tiger Bomb for the pin. **3/4 70/63/77

WINNER: Dr. Wagner Jr.

A hype video for L.A. Par-K and La Parka II plays.

El Hijo Del Santo vs. Juventud Guerrera
Mexican National Title Tournament Quarter-Final

Lock up and Santo gets a wristlock. Juvy flips out of it and hits an armdrag. Lockup and Santo gets a headlock. Juvy throws him into the ropes but Santo hits a shouderblock. Santo tosses Juvy to the outside and hits a dive but Juvy ducks. Santo crashes to the floor and it appears he's injured his knee. Juvy tosses him back into the ring and hits a springboard frogsplash onto the injured knee. Juvy drops some elbows to the knee and then works it over on the ropes. Santo fights him off and manages to get to his feet but Juvy cuts him off with a dropkick to the bad knee. Juvy does a quick cover for two. Juvy lifts Santo to his feet and hits a few kicks to the knee. Juvy comes off the ropes and Santo hits a clothesline. Santo goes for a suplex but his knee is too injured to pull it off. Juvy hits a quick suplex and covers for two. Juvy goes to the top and hits the 450 splash but Santo gets a shoulder up. Juvy sends Santo into the ropes and ducks for a back body drop but Santo gets a sunset flip for two. Juvy charges but Santo catches him with a DDT. Santo tries to climb to the top but Juvy throws him to the mat. Juvy goes for a figure-four leglock but Santo rolls him up for the pin. ****1/2 88/77/100

WINNER: El Hijo Del Santo

Styles: Wow what a match that was. That has to be the best match we've seen since the start of this tournament. So join us next week as we have the semi-final matches where Dr. Wagner Jr. will take on Ultimo Guerrero and El Hijo Del Santo will take on L.A. Par-K. We're only a few weeks away from the first Mexican National Champion being crowned.

Overall: 75%

We got a 1.97 rating for 'NWA Saturday Night'!
The attendance level was 2005 people.
We made $60150 from ticket sales.

Damn, nice Main Event, and you're swerving me as I was sure Ultimo Dragon and Juvi were going much farther in the tourney. I'm definitely intrigued now.

NEW Saturday Night!
June 10th 2006

The opening video package plays and we are airing live from the Cawley School in Hooksett, New Hampshire! The fans are excited to be here, as are the announcers, Ernie Rowe and Professor Plague. The NEW tournament continues tonight, and so far the brackets stand as: http://www.i2.ca/tournawiz/16draw.php?id=8&uid=samoarowe

Rowe: Welcome to the sixth installment of NEW Saturday Night. It is great to be back in business after the harsh weather conditions that have plagued New England.

Plague: You just had to drag me into this, didn’t you!

Rowe: That’s right, Plague, the world revolves around you. But on with the show! (Stands up and takes a microphone). Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the first NEW General Manager…. Eric Bischoff!

Eric Bischoff comes out to the ring to mostly boos. Bischoff takes it in stride and takes a microphone.

Bischoff: Now I know some of you are worried about me being assigned as the General Manager of New England Wrestling, and I can’t say I blame you. I’ve got a bit of a bad reputation, some might say I’m something of a snake. But you know what, I am coming here to New England Wrestling with no political agenda, no biases, and no scores to settle. I’m going to be fair and impartial, that I promise you, the NEW fans. My first order of business this week was to keep Tommy Dreamer from appearing here tonight. His interference in the main event two weeks ago did not go unnoticed. In fact, next week Tommy Dreamer will make his in ring debut next week against Mick Foley, in a hardcore match! (Rowe marks out). So NEW fans, sit back and enjoy the show!

Rowe: It looks as if I made the right decision by hiring Eric Bischoff.

Plague: We’ll see about that, I liked the old Bischoff a lot better.

Match 1: Chris Jericho vs John Bradshaw Layfield (Quarterfinal tournament match)

This is a well worked heel vs heel match. JBL and Jericho try to see who can out cheat the other one, which earns them each some face pops from the crowd. JBL positions to put Jericho away with a clothesline from hell, but Sonny Siaki shows up at ringside and trips him. This gives Jericho time to hit the running bulldog and the lionsault for the victory at 6:44. After the match, Jericho smacks Siaki for getting in his business again.
Winner: Chris Jericho, **1/2 (75%)

Rowe: That match was hard to call since I didn’t really want either man to advance.

Plague: But what’s the problem with Chris Jericho? Every time Siaki helps him out, Jericho acts all whiny.

Rowe: Jericho may be an arrogant, cowardly, son of a bitch, but it would appear he does have some honor.

-After a commercial break, Eric Bischoff is back in the ring. He has a mic again.

Bischoff: My second act as General Manager was to secure a big time guest star for NEW Saturday Night. Most of you know him as the man who has made a career out of pointing fun at my mistakes, he runs the successful Wrestlecrap.com. He is the one and only R.D. Reynolds!

Reynolds comes out to a nice pop from the crowd, since NEW has been advertising his website for the past several weeks.

Reynolds: Hey, its great to be standing here with one of my favorite targets. Who ever thought the day would come when R.D. Reynolds and Eric Bischoff would be standing in the same ring and NOT fighting.

Bischoff: Believe it or not, but I enjoy your work. When professional wrestling goofs up, you’re there to lead the fans in enjoying a collection laugh at it.

Reynolds: Its part of my passion, because I do love wrestling and… (the music of Ric Flair cuts him off).

Flair: R.D. Reynolds… what the HELL do you think you are doing here! You are a bigger embarrassment to wrestling than Mick Foley, and that’s saying something! You think wrestling is something to be laughed at?

Reynolds: C’mon, Ric, wrestling can be pretty goofy at some points. I mean, wasn’t it true that WCW once wanted you to cut your hair, wearing an earring, and wrestle as Spartacus?

Flair: How dare you bring that up! Jim Herd was out to ruin the Nature Boy! You think that’s funny? You can kiss my ass, you no good (gets cut off by Foley’s music).

Foley: C’mon, Ric. Have a sense of humor. Besides, I think if you had become Spartacus, it would’ve been an improvement. That way you could’ve had fans laughing with you for the past fifteen years instead of laughing at you for trying to pass yourself off as the great wrestler you used to be.

Reynolds: Gentlemen, if you could excuse me, this is my interview time. Besides, Mick, didn’t Vince McMahon want you to be “Mason the Mutilator” when you first arrived in the World Wrestling Federation? That would’ve been less embarrassing than participating in that wonderful dog poo match in 1999.

Flair: He’s got a point, Mick.

Bischoff: You know something, you guys have just given me an idea. Flair and Foley obviously cannot stand each other and both are out of the NEW title tournament. And since you have both gone and interrupted Reynold’s interview time, you have given me a great idea for a match. At NEW’s first big mega event, River Rumble, you two will face off in the first ever WRESTLECRAP match! If Flair wins, Foley must be “Mason the Mutilator” for an entire month! And if Foley wins, Flair must be “Spartacus” for a month as well.

Flair: What! That’s an outrage! You cannot do this to the Nature Boy!

Foley: What’s the matter, Ric, think you’ll have trouble beating me? I mean, according to you I’m the biggest embarrassment to wrestling, so it should be a cake walk.

Flair: Shut up, Foley. I’ll see you at River Rumble. Oh, and good luck next week against my new buddy, Tommy Dreamer. By the time he’s through with you, I won’t even need to break a sweat beating you at River Rumble.

The two stare down again to end the segment.

Match 2: America's Most Wanted vs D'Lo Brown and Tajiri

This is AMW’s debut match in New England Wrestling. They put on quite a show against Brown and Tajiri. Tajiri becomes the face in peril for several minutes, but hits some stiff kicks to the head of Wildcat Chris Harris. Tajiri tags in Brown, who cleans house on both members of AMW. Brown goes for the LoDown on Storm, who moves out of the way. Tajiri makes a blind tag, but fails to notice when James Storm handcuffs Brown to the ring ropes. This leaves Tajiri as an easy victim to the Death Sentence, and Storm covers Tajiri for the win at 10:00.
Winners: AMW, ***3/4 (82%)

Plague: That was an impressive debut by America’s Most Wanted, giving them some outstanding momentum going into River Rumble, where they’ll meet Team 3-D and the Basham Brothers for the NEW Tag Team Championship.

Rowe: These two are talented indeed, but I could have lived without the handcuffs.

- Backstage, Iron Troy Cumings is standing by with John Bradshaw Layfield. Iron Troy asks JBL how he feels about his loss to Chris Jericho earlier tonight. JBL states that he got screwed by Sonny Siaki, and he won’t be forgetting about it anytime soon. JBL goes on to talk about River Rumble, where he had planned on winning the NEW Championship, but now he doesn’t even have a match. JBL places the blame on Steve Corino, saying that Corino should’ve been the one losing to Jericho tonight, so JBL could laugh in his face. JBL tells Corino that he is superior to any worker in NWA:CSW and that Corino went from being at the bottom tier of NEW to being the big fish in a small pond in CSW. JBL states that CSW is pathetic and that anyone who watches it should be kicked in the ass, just like the already fired Viscera.

-Meanwhile, Christian Cage is strolling down a hallway, when Edge comes out of no where and spears him into the wall. Christian is down and out, but Edge has some words for him. Edge tells Christian that he will not forget how Christian cost him the chance to be NEW Champion, and that he has no chance in hell of being Chris Jericho in the semifinals of the tournament.

Match 3: The Rock vs The Undertaker (Quarterfinal Tournament Match)

This is a huge match to be featured on live television. The Rock and Undertaker do a stare down before they start trading punches. The Undertaker overpowers The Rock, even going for an early chokeslam. The Rock counters and hits a big DDT on the Undertaker. They brawl to ringside, where The Rock clotheslines ‘Taker onto the announce table. ‘Taker fights back and body drops The Rock onto the table, with it collapsing under his weight. We then take a quick commercial break. After the break, The Undertaker has The Rock in a triangle choke, right in the middle of the ring. The Rock fights out of it, and lays the smackdown on ‘Taker. The Rock hits the Rock Bottom on the Undertaker and is about to do the People’s Elbow, when CHRIS JERICHO flies into the ring and flattens The Rock with a steel chair. This gives The Rock the DQ victory at 14:40. The Undertaker gets to his feet, outraged, and chokeslams Jericho.
Winner: The Rock, **1/2. (88/95/74)

Rowe: What a main event that was, up until Chris Jericho ruined it for everyone!

Plague: Whatever, we all know that Jericho is winning this tournament.

Rowe: We’ll see about that. I just got word over my headset from Bischoff that next week he wants The Rock and Undertaker to face Chris Jericho and Sonny Siaki in a big tag team match.

Plague: Wow, add that to Foley vs Dreamer in a hardcore match, and next week is stacked!

Rowe: That’s right, you cannot afford to miss another thrilling episode of NEW Saturday Night!

Updated tournament brackets: http://www.i2.ca/tournawiz/16draw.php?id=9&uid=samoarowe

Overall: 84
We got a 2.06 rating for 'NEW Saturday Night!'!
The attendance level was 2504 people.
We made $75120 from ticket sales.

June 10, 2006 – Hour One
NWA: Mid-Atlantic’s Saturday Night Flood
Commentary by Commissioner Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Jim Ross.

Heenan: Ross, you hear the good news?
Ross: What good news?
Heenan: We just crowned new tag team champions, a new Virginia State Champion, and a Mid-Atlantic champion.
Ross: Why yes, that is good news Bobby. It was all last Sunday at our supershow, May Day; where The Heart Throbs won the tag team titles after a defeating The Outsiders, Val Venis won the Virginia State title after coming in second in a 20-Man Battle Royal against Richards, but then beating him one-on-one; and where “God’s Gift to Wrestling” Christopher Daniels won the Mid-Atlantic title after beating AJ Styles, Hulk Hogan, and Sting in a four-way one hour Iron Man match.
Heenan: Yeah, and I’m not done yet, Ross. I’ve decided to keeps things on the move with a Master of Mid-Atlantic tournament and the winner gets a title shot against the current NWA: Mid-Atlantic champion.
Ross: When does all this start?
Heenan: Right now, Jim Ross.
Ross: Shouldn’t you have let everyone know ahead of time that they are entered in a tournament?
Heenan: I told the boys already.
Ross: Why am I always the last one to know about tournaments around here?
Heenan: Because I’m the one making the plans around here Ross, and don’t you forget it. Now, just call the match, before I fire you!

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: The Boogey Man def. Abdullah The Butcher at 6:45 with a lariat.
*
59/60/60

:Dick Slater has come out to the ring with a loud reception from the West Virginia crowd.:
Slater: Tonight is a night of thanks. Tonight I would like to thank all of you, the fans, and NWA: Mid-Atlantic for having me back. I’ve been all-over the wrestling world. I’ve wrestled for the WWF, WCW, Mid-South, but my home was always here in the NWA: Mid-Atlantic. The greatest title I have ever achieved out of the many I have won, was the NWA: Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight belt. Last week I was in attendance at the May Day supershow. At the end of the show, I was nothing but depressed when I saw the belt being handed to “God’s Gift to Wrestling” Christopher Daniels. Although it was a fantastic match against Hulk Hogan, AJ Styles, and Sting, Chris Daniels was the last person I wanted to see win that match and win that belt. That belt has meaning, that belt carries the pride of its past champions: champions like Pat O'Connor, Rip Hawk, Jack Brisco, Ole Anderson, Wahoo McDaniel, Greg Valentine, Dory Funk, Jr., Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, and Ric Flair. And now, the title lays in the hands of Christopher Daniels. Chris Daniels, I just hope that one day…
69

:”God’s Gift to Wrestling” Christopher Daniels enters the ring.”
Daniels: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Shut up! Shut up Dick Slater. Nobody cares about you. You are the forgotten champion of NWA: Mid-Atlantic. Mid-Atlantic was not your home. You didn’t care about this place and this place didn’t care about you. I’m a fighting champion and you were just some chump who was at the right place at the right time. I earned this belt. You saw me in that match. I beat Hulk Hogan, AJ Styles, and Sting. I beat them all clear as day. You have nothing to do here. I heard from everyone back that you plan on retiring soon. We all know you’re here just to collect those last couple of pay dates. Dick, grab your retirement cake and leave. You have nothing to do. You’re old and out of shape. In fact, I don’t even remember you being in shape. This is my belt, I won it; you and everyone else see how great I am and how great that match was. Now pick-up your bags and your faded memories and leave.

Slater: Chris, I can’t do that. I can’t rest until I see that belt leave your waist.

Daniels: This belt? This belt that I won and you saw me win. :Daniels takes off his belt.: You mean this belt? :Daniels lays out Slater when he attacks him with the belt and begins whipping him with it.: Dick, this is the closest you’ll ever see this belt leave my waist. I’m going to prove to you why this belt will always be mine! :Daniels picks up Slater hits the Last Rites.: There, I didn’t want to do it. But you made me Slater. :Daniels leaves the ring.:
77

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: AJ Styles def. Colt Cabana at 8:48 with the Styles Clash.
***1/4
81/65/91


:Ultimate Warrior runs into the ring Ultimate Warrior style and asks for the mic:
Warrior: I surely can ascertain that the emancipation is the championship is quite deleterious to my efforts to become NWA: Mid-Atlantic champion. Therefore, be it resolved, I’ve opted not to be participatory in the Master of the Mid-Atlantic tournament, and just challenge “God’s Gift to Wrestling” Christopher Daniels to a title shot.
:Kamala enters the ring:

Ross: Kamala?! Kamala?! What the hell is Kamala doing here?!
Heenan: Wait for it…wait for it….
:Kamala chops Ultimate Warrior and slams him on the mat.:
Heenan: Here it comes…!!!
:Kamala hits the Giant Splash on the Ultimate Warrior:
Heenan: Yes! The only man to take out Warrior. I’ve been waiting for this for 15 years Ross.
Ross: What the hell just happened?!
Heenan: Ross, the Ultimate Warrior has been a pain in my toocus for some 15 years. I’ve been waiting and waiting to find someone who can take-down the Warrior and flattening him-out!
Ross: So, you’ve hired Kamala?
Heenan: Yes. Yes, I did, Ross. I’ve hired Kamala. He’s my new hitman in the Mid-Atlantic. He’s going to watch my back and get back at the Ultimate Warrior for me!
Ross: Out of all people why the hell did you hire Kamala?
Heenan: He was available.
82

The Outsiders def. The Heart Throbs via Count-Out at 11:14 when Romeo was Jackknifed over the top rope.
**1/2
74/72/76

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: Steven Richards def. Rey Mysterio at 7:23 with the Stevie T. After the match, Val Venis attacked Richards, climbed the turnbuckles, and hit The Money Shot on Richards.
**1\2
76/80/70

Intermission



73 Overall
Mid-Atlantic received a 2.10 Nielsen rating for the first hour of 'Saturday Night Flood'

July 10, 2006 - Hour Two
NWA: Mid-Atlantic’s Saturday Night Flood
Commentary by Jim Ross and Commissioner Bobby “The Brain” Heenan

:Ultimate Warrior comes out to the ring:
Warrior: Kamala! Kamala! :Warrior starts beating his cheat: Waaaaaahhhggg!!!!

Heeanan: I think that’s his people’s way of challenging Kamala to match.

Ultimate Warrior def. Kamala with the Ultimate Bomber Pin at 5:25. After the match, Kamala does the Giant Splash on the Ultimate Warrior.
*1/4
62/68/50

Heenan: No! No! No!
Ross: Something wrong, Brain?
Heenan: Just off to a bad start, that’s all.

Chris Kanyon def. Dick Slater with the Flatliner with interference from Christopher Daniels. After the match, Daniels busts open Slater with a steel chair and get hits the Angel Wings on Slater onto the steel folding chair. Daniels picks up Slater for a second Angle Wings, and then does a third Angel Wings onto the chair on Slater.
1\2*
55/50/61

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: Chavo Guerrero def. Jay Lethal via submission with the Low Rider at 10:56.
**1/2
74/62/87

Ross: Ladies and gentlemen we have rematch coming-up next. The Outsiders have demanded a match against The Heart Throbs.

:The Heart Throbs are in the ring:
Romeo: Outsiders, we heard you call us out, and we accept. But, we don’t trust you; so, we’re bringing a friend along this time. :Randy Orton comes out to the ring.:

Antonio: Yeah, he’s our insurance policy for the match.

:The Outsiders comes out to the ring.:
Nash: Your little “insurance policy” is fine by us. In fact, why don’t we just add him into the match? He’s supposed to be wrestling later on tonight, so why unfairly wear him down now?

Hall: You heard him. It’s gonna be a 3-on-3 now Heart Throbs…just the way you boys like it.

:Out comes Sting to the ring and Orton runs out of the ring and into the audience.:

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sting def. The Heart Throbs (Romeo and Antonio) and Randy Orton (technically) at 5:35 when Antonio tapped out to the Scorpion Deathlock.
**3/4
77/79/74

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: Val Venis def. Goldberg at 7:48 when Venis rammed Goldberg into the referee and rolled-up Goldberg for the pin. Steven Richards slides into the ring as Venis has his back turned.
Richards: Hey Venis!
Val Venis turns around and gets knocked down with a Stevie Kick.
**3/4
78/77/79

:Jim Ross runs backstage to catch-up to Christopher Daniels in his lockerroom.:
Daniels: Who the hell let you in my lockerrom! You’ve got questions?1 I’ll answer them, but with no camera around.:

:Daniels closes the door. There is a commercial break and when the show returns, Ross is standing outside Daniel’s lockerrom door.:

Ross: Well, I just went to ask Daniels a few questions about what happened earlier tonight, but obviously not everyone got to hear it. When I asked “God’s Gift to Wrestling” Mid-Atlantic Champion Christopher Daniels about what happened earlier tonight; he simple said how he did not appreciate the comments made by former Mid-Atlantic champion Dick Slater and that he should be retiring, and not calling out a man such as himself. Champion Christopher Daniels said a lot more, but like my momma in Oklahoma used to say, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, you shouldn’t say anything at all.”
82

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: Scotty 2 Hotty def. Hulk Hogan with a Flying DDT at 8:59. After the match, Scotty 2 Hotty and Hulk Hogan shook hands.
**1/4
73/82/55

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: Rhyno def. John Cena at 12:46 when Rhyno dropped Cena on an exposed turnbuckle and Gored him.
***1/4
83/86/77

Master of the Mid-Atlantic Tournament - Round One: Randy Orton def. Sting at 12:10 when Orton hit Sting with the black baseball bat while Sting was on the top rope and hit the Super RKO.
****
91/98/77




79 overall
Mid-Atlantic received a 2.19 Nielsen rating for the second hour of 'Saturday Night Flood'.
There was 1,509 people in attendance and $45,270 was made from ticket sales.

NWA Central States Wrestling presents....
CSW Cyclone Saturday Night

June 10, 2006
Announcers: Joey Styles & Tazz
Kansas City Uptown Theatre. Kansas City, MO

A short recap video flashes through last week's events including the victories in Battlebowl by the teams of Corino & Lesnar, Aries & Maven, Petey & Kidman, and CIMA & Psicosis. The video also shows the heated backstage confrontation between the teams of Aries & Strong and the CSW Tag Team Champion Natural Born Thrillers. Lastly, it shows Jeff Jarrett and his victory over Ken Shamrock in a non title match, closing with an image of them shaking hands in the center of the ring, and Triple H's face burning onto the screen from his sit down interview. Cyclone is NEXT!!!


Cyclone Spotlight: Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery

Howard Finkel is standing in the ring.

Finkel: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following match is your first Battlebowl match of the evening, and is also the Cyclone Spotlight match! Cyclone Spotlight rules are in effect, and if the defending Spotlight winner gets pinned, he will lose his spot! So without further ado, the first competitor in this match: Brent Albright!

Albright makes his way to the ring, looking very focused. He'll have to work extra hard this week to keep his status in the Cyclone Spotlight. He turns to the entranceway, hopeful for a good partner to keep things going. He isn't disappointed.

Ken Shamrock makes his way out, jumps in the ring, and shakes hands with Albright. They immediately look to be talking strategy, and make up a nice team. They continue talking as the first opposing superstar makes his way out:

OH YOU DIDN'T KNOW?! Road Dogg makes his way down to the ringside area to a strong reaction from the crowd. He slides in, and also shakes hands with the two men in the ring in a show of good faith. Who will his partner be?

Vampiro makes his way out to a negative reaction from the crowd. He shakes hands with nobody, and just stands in the corner, waiting to get the match started. The referee calls for the bell.

Back and forth action between both teams, with Shamrock and Albright consistently working the right arm of whoever they got into the ring. Vampiro tagged in, and then didn't seem to want to tag back out, frustrating Road Dogg. Vampiro isolated Albright, apparently wanting to get the win over him and take the Cyclone Spotlight position, something he was unsuccessful in last week. The Finish: Vampiro continues the attack on Albright, and gets him in a suplex position. He takes him up, looking for a Falcon Arrow, but as he holds him in position, Albright grabs hold of his arm and they fall to the mat. Albright has a cross armbreaker on Vampiro, and he has no choice but to tap out!

Albright and Shamrock defeats Road Dogg & Vampiro by submission in 6:14 to advance in Battlebowl. (72/68/76)
Post-Match: Road Dogg immediately leaves his selfish partner in the ring, who slowly gets up and walks to the back, holding his shoulder. As Shamrock and Albright shake hands on a victorious match, Mike Sanders comes out of nowhere and blindsides Albright. He pounds on him from behind, and then nails the Lungblower, dropping him on the mat. Shamrock is just standing in the corner, watching. Sanders isn't done yet. He picks up Albright, and this time hits a reverse Lungblower, on the chest of Albright. Sanders grabs a microphone and stands over him.

Sanders: Brent Albright! Next week is the week that the Cyclone Spotlight finally moves on to give someone else a chance. Sure, I still can't have a shot at it, after you cheated me out of a victory a few weeks ago. But I'll tell you what I have done: I have a special mystery opponent for you. Good luck Albright, and I hope your ribs feel better by then!

With that, Sanders drops the mic and places one more kick to the chest of Albright before exiting the ring, cautiously watching Shamrock, who still stands in the corner. The timekeeper grabs Sanders and whispers something into his ear, motioning at his note cards in his hands. Shamrock begins shaking his head and walks towards Albright. He kind of slaps him on the back of head and says "Get up". Albright looks up, not sure what to make of this. Shamrock again smacks him and seems to say "Don't let that punk keep you down!", and motivates Albright up to his feet. Shamrock extends his hand, and finally gets a proper handshake. Albright clutches his ribs as they leave the ring together. Sanders still stands on the other side of the ring, not looking happy, as Howard Finkel steps into the ring...


Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery

Finkel: And now, for our second Battlebowl Match. Competitor #1, already at ringside: Mike Sanders

Sanders hops into the ring as the crowd really lets him have it now. He isn't in his gear, having been at ringside due to the aftermath of the last match. Sanders removes his t-shirt, and looks like he'll be wrestling in his jeans here. He turns to the entranceway.

Jimmy Yang, one of the most recent signing of CSW, makes his way down to ringside to a nice courtesy pop from the crowd. He looks at Sanders and seems to say something to him about his previous actions. Their conversation is cut off by the music of....

James Gibson. Gibson makes his way down to ringside and slides into the ring. He turns his attention to the rampway again.

It's Billy Gunn! Gunn runs and slides into the ring, tackling Sanders on his way in. Billy Gunn looks motivated, and this match is underway!

Gunn and Sanders started things off, with Gunn using his power to control the match. Gibson tagged in and tried to wear down Sanders with submission holds, but Sanders tagged his partner Jimmy Yang. The former Jung Dragons had a nice wrestling sequence to start things off, ending with a swift Yang kick to the back of Gibson's head. After some more back and forth action, Gibson hit a superplex on Yang for a near fall. The Finish: Sanders and Gibson spilled to the floor in a brawl, leaving Yang and Gunn in the ring. Gunn set him up for his Cobra Clutch Slam, but as he lifted him, Yang rolled forward into a victory roll position, pinning Gunn's shoulders to the mat for the 3 count!

Jimmy Yang & Mike Sanders defeat Billy Gunn & James Gibson by pinfall in 7:10 to advance in Battlebowl. (71/62/80)
Post-Match: Jimmy Yang extends his arms in the arm for a nice pop from the crowd, and immediately leaves the ring, looking like all business. Sanders is celebrating at ringside and leaving as well. Almost immediately following the match, Gunn is still arguing with the official, claiming it was only a 2 count, when Roderick Strong & Austin Aries slide into the ring behind Gunn. As Gunn turns around, they nail him with a double delayed brainbuster, leaving him lying in the ring. The crowd seems about 50/50 now, some cheering and some booing the actions of Strong & Aries. They leave the ring and exit through the crowd, satisfied with their work. Road Dogg comes running down and helps Billy Gunn up, apparently too late to stop the attack. The Outlaws stand in the ring, fuming.

Tazz: This thing between the New Age Outlaws and Roderick Strong & Austin Aries just wont seem to go away. But how about that impressive debut by Jimmy Yang, pinning Billy Gunn in his debut here on Cyclone. Unfortunately, thanks to Yang, Mike Sanders also advances to the 2nd Battle Royal in Battlebowl. Those Battle Royals are just getting packed with more and more talent! Now what the hell is this?


In-Ring Segment: Oh, Canada!
Johnny Devine is walking out to the ring to no music, and gets into the ring. He stands there, just looking kind of aimless, when all of a sudden, we see Petey Williams come walking out in the same fashion. No theme music, and looks a little bit perplexed as to why he is coming to the ring. They have some quiet words in the ring, with Petey looking very frustrated. Petey grabs a microphone:

Petey: What the hell Devine? I got a frickin note handed to me in the locker room that says to get to the ring right away. What's going on?

Devine snatches the mic from Petey.

Devine: What're you talkin about? I just got a note that said to get my ass out here right away for some urgent business. I figured it was from you, wanting to apologize for being a real DICK these last few weeks.

Petey steals the mic back.

Petey: What'd you just say to me? The only person that needs to apologize around here is you for dropping the ball so many times that my back hurts from picking it up. And I'm sure I look like a real dick lately in the eyes of the world's biggest PUS---

Before Petey can finish his last line, he is (thankfully) cut off by the Canadian National Anthem playing through the arena. Both men look around, wondering just what the hell is going on, when Coach Scott D'Amore comes walking out of the entranceway, waving a Canadian flag on his way to the ring. The crowd is booing him, and he climbs into the ring and takes the microphone from Petey.

D'Amore: Listen boys. I'm the one that asked you two to be out here in the ring right now. I can't sit idly by and have two of the world's greatest Canadian athletes at odds with each other. Only 3 weeks ago, you guys were a 3 count away from being the CSW Tag Team Champions, and now look at you. Fighting. Insulting. Hell, even hitting each other.

Devine snatches the mic again.

Devine: Hitting each other? I haven't done a damn thing to Petey. He whipped my ass last week, hit the Destroyer on me, and pinned me. Totally uncalled for.

Petey: Oh Jesus Devine, this is what I'm talking about. It was Battlebowl. It was every man for himself. You think I'm gonna take it easy on you? I would hit the Canadian Destroyer on my own mother if it meant getting some gold around my waist.

D'Amore: This is what I'm talking about. This right here. Well tonight, it all stops. Tonight Team Canada turns a new page, and restarts their quest for the CSW Tag Team Titles. Tonight is the dawning of a new era. Tonight, is the night of TEAM CAN--

D'Amore is now suddenly cut off as the lights go out in the arena, and the familiar music of Trish Stratus fills the arena. The crowd explodes as Trish makes her way down to the ring and has a microphone of her own.

Trish: Oh boy. This is tough. I'm sorry guys. but THIS is Team Canada? Not really representing our countrymen well, are we? I mean, first we have Petey Williams. Petey, what is the deal with the 5 'o' clock shadow? Still waiting to hit puberty Peter, so you can grow in a real beard?

The crowd responds with laughter as Trish now turns her attention to Devine.

Trish: And Johnny Devine. Dude, are you still cutting your hair with a flowbee? And I think I have bigger guns than you.

Trish flexes her right arm as the crowd pops for her again.

Trish: And Coach Scott D'Amore. This is almost two easy. I've been wondering when I'd see you show up in CSW, with all your little Canadian buddies here and all. Did you stop at every buffet between Universal Resorts in Orlando and here in Kansas City? Cause it sure as hell looks like it.

D'Amore is pissed off, and Petey and Devine are holding him back now, seemingly putting them all on the same page for the first time in weeks.

Trish: Okay, well enough of the insults, cause I could really go on all night. I'm sure you've all heard the rumour that I was headed to CSW, and that I had a new client or clients that I would be presenting to Central States Wrestling. Well, Team Canada, I'm putting you all on alert. You aren't gonna meet them just yet, but be assured that they have your number. Having YOU 3 represent Canada is a joke, and I'll show you what true Canadian pride is all aboot!

With that, Trish tosses the mic towards Devine, who drops it at his side. The 3 men of Team Canada put their heads together and have a brief discussion, and D'Amore leaves the ring first, still waving his flag. Devine steps through the ropes and stands on the apron as Petey is still in the ring. Devine extends his hand to Petey, and Petey shakes it. But then DROPS him over the top rope throat first. Devine falls to the outside, where D'Amore nails him across the back of the head with the flagstick. Trish picks up the microphone:

Trish: Oh Johnny. Did that hurt? So sorry we had to set you up, but you really are the weakest link. Let me welcome you all the new incarnation of Team Canada.

D'Amore slides into the ring and embraces Petey. The raises their arms in the air together, as Trish continues talking, standing behind them.

Trish: Actually, there is still one order of business left.

Trish drops to her knees and punches D'Amore from behind, right in the balls. D'Amore doubles over, and Petey looks at Trish. Trish gives that lovely dirty girl smile that we've all grown to love, and Petey grabs D'Amore and NAILS the Canadian Destroyer on the big man. Petey and Trish lock eyes and embrace as the crowd lets the boos fly.

Trish: Now let me introduce you to my newest client. The most dominant female Canadian wrestling is now with the most dominant Male Canadian in wrestling. The man who will win Battlebowl, and the KC Border Title at Redemption. The man that possesses the single most devastating finishing maneuver in the ring and in the bedroom......Petey Williams! Oh yeah, yeah, boo all you want now. 5 minutes ago you were going crazy because most of you losers were seeing a real woman in front of your eyes for the first time in your pathetic lives. Well guess what, all you get to do is look, and Petey here gets to touch....all night long. Oh, and Petey, I didn't mean all those nasty things I said about you. I really love the way your rough beard feels against my smooth face.

With that, Trish and Petey engage in a make out session that would make Lita and Edge proud. The crowd continues to boo as the two wrap up their spit-swapping and head out of the ring, the fallen Coach D'Amore and Johnny Devine left in their wake.

(86)


Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery
Roadkill is the first man out, and he looks to the entranceway to see who his partner is. The crowd erupts when through the curtain walks:

Danny Doring! How lucky can you get! Doring & Roadkill get to team up together in Battlebowl. It should be smooth sailing for these men, just due to their years of experience together. Suddenly, some theme music hits:

Shelton Benjamin comes walking out, and looks very determined, and very worried that he got the unlucky draw of facing a tag team with experience in Battlebowl. Benjamin turns, almost cringing as he waits to see who his partner will be. His cringe quickly turns to a smile.

Its CHARLIE HAAS!!. Making his return after being injured on the first week of Cyclone back in May, Charlie Haas is back, and his random partner is Shelton Benjamin! Benjamin and Haas embrace in the entryway as Doring & Roadkill suddenly look less excited than they were initially. The former World's Greatest Tag Team runs to the ring and being the match.

Benjamin and Doring pair off to start. Great old school tag team matchup, with Benjamin playing face in peril. Roadkill and Doring keep him in their corner, beating on him with frequent tags in and out of the ring. Finally, Shelton gets the hot tag to Charlie Haas, and the arena erupts. Haas plows over both men with clotheslines and leg lariats. The Finish: Haas clothesline Doring over the top rope, and Benjamin comes running out of nowhere with a plancha over the rope, keeping Doring on the floor. Haas tries a suplex on Roadkill, but can't get the big man up. Roadkill nails a kick to the stomach, and bounces off the ropes, looking for a big clothesline. Haas catches him though, and hits an Exploder! He covers, 1...2...3!

Benjamin & Haas defeat Doring & Roadkill by pinfall in 10:01 to advance in Battlebowl. (77/68/86)
Post-Match: Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin embrace, being together in the ring for the first time in a long time. Haas immediately grabs a microphone.

Haas: Shelton, it is great to be back in the ring with you, and that felt incredible, but right now, I have some unfinished business to take care of. TRIPLE H! You think its funny trying to use me as a stepstool to the CSW Title? You want to attempt to cripple me? I heard last week you said that I'll never be the same again in this ring. Well you were right! And you're gonna find out just how different it is to be in here with me. Because next week on Cyclone, it is me and YOU, one on one! And I don't have one problem saying this to you. I guarantee victory next week, and I guarantee I'm gonna KICK YOUR ASS!

Haas drops the mic, and Shelton is standing next to him with his mouth wide open. We see Shelton mouth "Are you f***ing crazy?" to Haas. And Haas just embraces Shelton and raises their arms up in the air together. Shelton is still eyeing Haas, wondering just what in the hell he got himself into.

Styles: Wow. What a return to the ring for Charlie Haas. He gets the pinfall, and then lays it out on the table for Triple H. It'll be Haas v Triple H next week, in a rematch from the match where Triple H took Charlie Haas out for over a month. And how about Haas & Benjamin both advancing to the BattleBowl Battle Royal. This thing just keeps getting better and better.


Video Segment: The Announcement

Styles: Ladies and Gentlemen, right now we're gonna take you to video coverage from today's press conference here in Kansas City. President Bret Hart had invited 5 names for consideration for CSW's spot in the NWA World Title Match at NWA Great American Bash on July 2. The names were leaked earlier this week as being Triple H, Jeff Jarrett, Samoa Joe, Steve Corino, and Ken Shamrock. This will be the first we've seen of this press conference, as it has been under tight wraps:

Tape Rolls

The scene opens on a banquet room with a huge CSW backdrop behind the center table. On the backdrop is a CSW logo and the slogan "Making the Old School New Again" is plastered all over it. The scene from camera left to right on the stage shows Steve Corino, Triple H, President Bret Hart, A podium, Samoa Joe, Ken Shamrock, and Jeff Jarrett. All the superstars are sitting in chairs with their names in front of them on placecards. Steve Corino is on a cellphone. Triple H is wearing sunglasses. Samoa Joe is staring straight ahead. Ken Shamrock sits quietly looking around the room. Jeff Jarrett sits with the CSW Title resting in front of him on the table. Bret Hart rises and steps to the podium:

Hart: First off, I'd like to thank all the members of the media who have come out today for this announcement. Since the reformation of the NWA and its 7 territories, we've heard nothing but great things from the media, wrestling experts, and fans alike. NWA Great American Bash on July 2 from Boston, Massachusetts will truly big a huge event. The NWA's first PPV event must be a successful one, and it will be headlined by a series of matches to crown the first NWA World Champion since the reformation of the NWA. Every territory will delegate someone to take part in this match, which is the reason we're here.

I've invited 5 of the most accomplished contenders to the NWA World Title here today. Seated to my far right is former NWA Champion Steve Corino. Next to him, the 10 time WWE World Champion, Triple H. Now to my left, the man that held the Ring of Honor World Championship for an unprecedented 21 months. Next to him is another former NWA World Champion and legend of the Ultimate Fighting World, Ken Shamrock. And seated to the far left is a 5 time former NWA Champ, and the current Central States Wrestling champion, Jeff Jarrett.

After much consideration, and weighing all of the factors, including giving CSW the best chance to bring home some gold, I have made my decision. Representing CSW at the Great American Bash on July 2, in the NWA World Title Match, will be......CSW Champion Jeff Jarrett.

Triple H had begun to stand even before Hart's final announcement, and quickly sinks back into his seat. Jarrett gets up and walks toward Hart, shaking his hand. As Jarrett steps up to the podium, Triple H smacks his water bottle off of the table, and removes his glasses quickly standing up. He walks over to Jarrett, cutting him off before he could get to the podium. They exchange words face to face, and Jarrett holds his CSW Title up next to Triple H's face. Steve Corino is standing behind Triple H, shouting encouragement, telling him to "kick his ass". Ken Shamrock has risen up, and is trying to pull Jarrett away, to avoid a confrontation. As Triple H and Jarrett stay face to face, both look down and step back about half a foot a Samoa Joe slowly rises from his seat. They were standing right over him, and he rises right in between the two. Joe gives Jarrett a look, and then gives the same to Triple H before walking away from the press conference, and slamming the door open on his way out.

Back to Live

Styles: Unbelievable. The tension in that room was unreal. And how about Jeff Jarrett being the representative of CSW at the Great American Bash.

Tazz: Frankly Joey, any of those men would have been a great asset to CSW at the Bash, but Jeff Jarrett deserves it. He is the current CSW Champion, and has worked hard to get there. This thing between Triple H and Jarrett is about to boil over though, and don't think Triple H doesn't take this as a personal insult.

(82)


Battlebowl: The Lethal Lottery
Howard Finkel is once again in the ring.

Finkel: This is the final match in the opening round of Battlebowl. Following this matchup, we will have all 16 participants for the 2 Battle Royals, which will take place over the next two weeks. Introducing first...

Alex Shelley's music hits and he makes his way out to ringside. Shelley stands in the ring, posing for his fans (the crowd is about 50/50 it seems) as his partner makes his way down to ringside.

Kid Kash comes out and slides into the ring, shaking Shelley's hand. A nice team here for the final Battlebowl matchup.

Both men look upset when they see Masato Tanaka head out, the first representative of the final team of Battlebowl. Tanaka stands in the ring, looking both men up and down. Tanaka's look of determination turns to a look of anger as the next music fills the arena...

Unbelievable. Samoa Joe is Tanaka's partner. I can't see this possibly working out, but you know both of these men would love to put some gold around their waists. Lets take you back to last week, courtesy of NWA: Japan's Ichiban TV and show you what happened in Japan:

Joe and Tanaka stare down in the ring, and Shelley and Kash take advantage, jumping Tanaka from behind. They pound Tanaka down to the mat, as Joe walks over and stand on the apron. Shelley and Tanaka are in the ring now, and Shelley hits a nice standing dropkick, sending Tanaka into the ropes. Joe slaps Tanaka on the back, hard, tagging himself in. Tanaka turns around, looking upset with Joe. Shelley quickly tags out to Kash to avoid Joe, which Kash doesn't seem happy with either. Kash runs at Joe, but Joe snaps off a quick snap powerslam for two. The Finish: Kash tags in Shelley, and they doubleteam Joe, hitting a double dropkick on him. Joe stumble back into his corner, where Tanaka tags him in by slapping him hard on the chest. Joe turns and slaps Tanaka in the face. Tanaka grabs Joe around the neck, and pulls him through the ropes where they both fall to the floor. Tanaka fires elbows into Joe's face, as Joe fights back with hard slaps to the chest. Both men are beating the hell out of each other down the entranceway as the bell rings!

Alex Shelley & Kid Kash defeat Samoa Joe & Masato Tanaka by countout in 5:43 to advance in BattleBowl. (79/71/88)
Post-Match: Tanaka and Joe continue pummeling each other down the entrance way. Tanaka hits Joe with a roaring elbow, leaving him prone against the guardrail. Tanaka grabs a chair and gets about 20 feet of room. He runs full speed at Joe and nails him over the head with the chair. Joe recovers, and swings the chair wildly, nailing Tanaka in the back of the head. Officials come pouring out of the back, trying to separate the two men, but they continue fighting, all the way into the backstage area. Meanwhile, in the ring, Shelley and Kash celebrate their "hard fought victory", and Kash leaves the ring. As Shelley steps through the ropes, X-pac comes through the crowd and plants him with a right hand, sending him into the ring. X-pac slides in, and drops him with the X-factor. He stand over him and can be seen saying "That's called a receipt, bitch!".

Tazz: Wow, so much going on in that match I don't know where to start. Shelley & Kash advance in Battlebowl. Joe & Tanaka just can't stop fighting, and someone is gonna get hurt soon. X-pac just got his revenge on Shelley for costing him HIS Battlebowl match, and those two meet in 3 weeks at Redemption in a 2 out of 3 falls match.


Backstage Segment: Old School
Tazz: Fans, we're gonna take you backstage, where apparently Steve Corino has requested the use of a camera man. Styles, I have no clue what is going on, so lets take a look:

Corino is seen in a shaky shot by a camera man, walking towards the locker room area.

Corino: What’s up fans. Now I know reality TV is still all the rage in the TV world, and the higher ups here in CSW hired me to pop the ratings here, both in the ring and out of it, so that’s exactly what I'm gonna do. You fans are gonna get to see the REAL side of the backstage world right now. I'm about to head into my tag team partner's locker room, where we are gonna have a nice little strategy session for next week's Battlebowl Battle Royal. Let's check it out!

Corino turns and walks to a locker room which reads BROCK LESNAR on the outside. Corino makes a "shhh" gesture towards the cameraman, and then just opens the door and walks in. Lesnar quickly rises to his feet, surprised to see someone barging into his locker room.

Lesnar: What the hell are you doin here? And what’s with the camera?

Corino: Well hello to you too little buddy. I'm here to talk strategy. After we were so successful last week in our debut match as a tag team, I knew we should refine our strategy even more going in to the Battle Royal next week.

Lesnar: "Our" strategy?

Corino: Yeah, what are we gonna do to keep going as the most dominant tag team in Central States Wrestling?

Lesnar: First off, we aren't a tag team. And secondly, next week is an 8 man Battle Royal. It has nothing to do with our teaming up last week. Which, I'm not sure if you realize this in that little "crazy bubble" you live your life in, but it was a random pairing.

Corino: Random maybe, but surely decided by fate. Now listen little buddy, I know that next week is a Battle Royal, but I have a hell of a proposition for you. You and Me, we clear the ring, just destroy the other 6 guys in that match. Then, we'll shake hands and see who the last man standing is. Winner, of course, goes on to win the KC Border Title at Redemption. Its a foolproof plan, and I figure, who better than you and me!?

Lesnar: Who better? Well, are you sure you don't wanna pick someone a little less...destructive. Cause I'll tell you right now, "little buddy", you don't wanna be the last man standing in that ring with me next week. Maybe you should find someone else to brainstorm with.

Corino: Someone else......butttttt, c’mon! We have such a deep history as a tag team together. I just knew you and I could make this happen. Why not eliminate all the competition, and then see what happens between two of the finest wrestlers alive today, you and me!

Lesnar just stares at Corino, wondering if he actually wants him to answer again. Corino looks perturbed, but changes his tone.

Corino: Okay, look Brock. In all seriousness. There is some talent in that ring. And then there is us. But why leave it up to chance, or why give people the chance to gang up on us. Obviously they'll be gunning for you, cause you're a big man. You could use me to watch your back. And I know there’s a few guys in there that'll be gunning for me, so you can watch my back. At the end, whatever happens happens, but lets make sure we're the last 2 men in that ring next week. Whaddaya say?

Corino offers his hand. Lesnar stares him down and then grabs it, yanking him right into his face.

Lesnar: In all seriousness, Steve....okay. But I swear to God, if you turn on me, I will f***ing kill you. And I don't mean that figuratively.

Corino swallows hard, and backs away slowly, pulling the cameraman with him.

Corino: Alright then! We'll see you next week. Have a great week Brock!

Corino shuts the door behind him and gathers himself against the wall before realizing the cameraman is still filming him. Corino pushes the camera away and walks down the hallway.

(90)


Main Event: CSW Tag Team Title Match:
(Champion) Natural Born Thrillers v Austin Aries & Roderick Strong
All 4 men stare down in the center of the ring before Strong throws the first chop, opening up a wild brawl that persists through the whole match. Strong and Jindrak pair off, fighting down the aisle, and Aries & O'Haire exchange blows in the ring. Aries drops O'Haire with a snap suplex, and hits a knee drop coming off of the ropes. Jindrak gets the best of Strong and comes into the ring, attacking Aries from behind, and hitting a double team Hart Attack on Aries with O'Haire. More back and forth action, with Strong getting a nearfall on Jindrak following a double-knee backbreaker out of a fireman's carry position. The Finish: Strong sets Jindrak up in a powerbomb position, as Aries is climbing the ropes. O'Haire cuts Aries off though, rushing him on the top rope. O'Haire sets up Aries for a Superplex, but Aries fights out of it and drops O'Haire to the mat below. Aries goes for the 450, but O'Haire gets the knees up, dropping Aries. Jindrak backdrops Strong to the outside of the ring, and O'Haire is measuring Aries up for the Shining Wizard. He rushes Aries, but Aries moves out of the way and schoolboys O'Haire. 1......2....nearfall! Aries now takes advantage, and sets O'Haire up for a brainbuster. Strong joins him in the ring. Looks like they're going for the double brainbuster. Its the New Age Outlaws! The Outlaws run into the ring and beat down Strong and Aries as the crowd boos, hoping to see a finish to the match. Jindrak and O'Haire now get in the Outlaws face for the run in. A huge brawl erupts between the 4 of them. Coming out of the crowd now, its The Mexicools! They jump Jindrak and O'Haire from behind, but Aries and Strong pull them off. All 8 men are fighting it out in the ring. The referee is calling for the bell.

Natural Born Thrillers & Aries & Strong go to a No Contest in 11:15. (75/65/85)
Post-Match: All 8 men continue to battle it out. Psicosis and Strong in one corner, Aries and Jindrak in another, O'Haire and Road Dogg in another, and Gunn and Super Crazy in the last. They all fight it out as officials fill the ring, attempting to separate all the teams.

Styles: Well I'd say the CSW Tag Team Titles are a hot commodity around here. All 4 of these teams seem to want a piece of them, and it doesn't look like any of these wars are over yet. We're out of time. Join us next week for the 1st Battle Royal of Battlebowl, and we'll also have Triple H v Charlie Haas, one on one. Stay tuned for the Event Center!



Overall: 78%

Attendance: 2502

TV Rating: 1.99

CSW Event Center



Welcome back to the CSW Event Center. Another great episode of Cyclone Saturday Night that gave us the following results:

Albright/Shamrock defeat Road Dogg/Vampiro in a Battlebowl Match
Sanders/Yang defeat Gunn/Gibson in a Battlebowl Match
Benjamin/Haas defeat Doring/Roadkill in a Battlebowl Match
Shelley/Kash defeat Joe/Tanaka in a Battlebowl Match
CSW Tag Title Match: Natural Born Thrillers & Aries/Strong - Double DQ.

Looking ahead to next week, we have three confirmed matches already on the slate:

Charlie Haas will take on Triple H in a match that has bad news written all over. Haas wants revenge after Triple H sidelined him for over a month, and Triple H will no doubt be in a foul mood after being overlooked at the press conference to decide who would represent CSW at NWA Great American Bash, with a chance for the NWA World Title.

Brent Albright will once again open up the show in the Cyclone Spotlight, but with a bit of a twist this week: Mike Sanders has promised to bring a man that will take that spotlight away from Albright, something Sanders himself had been unable to do previously.

And also, the first Battlebowl Battle Royal will take place. The winner of this match will advance to Redemption, for a shot at the KC Border Championship. The competitors are as follows:

Austin Aries
CIMA
Steve Corino
Brock Lesnar
Maven
Billy Kidman
Psicosis
Petey Williams

On the subject of Battlebowl, lets take a look at the next group of 8 now that they were decided on Cyclone. This Battle Royal will take place in 2 weeks, June 24th, LIVE on Cyclone Saturday Night:

Brent Albright
Shelton Benjamin
Charlie Haas
Kid Kash
Mike Sanders
Ken Shamrock
Alex Shelley
Jimmy Yang

Both of these Battle Royals are truly anybodies to win. We'll have to see who will step up their game in the next 2 weeks.

So with Cyclone shaping up over the next two weeks, lets look ahead to CSW Redemption.


June 30th. Kemper Arena.

Already confirmed for this huge card is the following:

CSW Championship Match: Jeff Jarrett © v Triple H
KC Border Championship: Finals of Battlebowl: TBD
2 out of 3 Falls: Alex Shelley v X-pac

And we've just recieved word that another HUGE match has been added:

Samoa Joe v Masato Tanaka! These two have been destroying each other both on CSW soil, and foreign soil as well. CSW Officials are hopeful that they will finally settle the score at Redemption. We have to question the motive of this next part, because these men are plenty lethal with just their hands, but we've also been informed that the use of Chairs in this match will be LEGAL. What a matchup that should be.

Well, thats all for the Event Center this week. We'll see you next week, and don't miss CSW Cyclone Saturday Night!

Still anxiously awaiting NWA: Midwest and NWA: Japan if I'm not mistaken...

Yeah, I'm gonna write an abridged version of my show for the next two weeks. I've been working on a research project and installing wood flooring for my parents, and next week I'll be out of town

Cool. I anxiously await it.

Tenay: Ladies and gents, welcome to another edition of NWA Japan’s Ichiban TV. I’m Mike Tenay here with Mr. Wrestling Observer himself, Dave Meltzer.

DM: Thanks Iron Mike. We’ve got a super night of action here this week as Jushin Liger finally gets in there to extract some revenge at the hands of Naomichi Marafuji.

Tenay: That’s going to be a great match Dave. Also we are going to have the remainder of the first round matches in the NWA Japan Heavyweight title tournament tonight. More on that later, we have the first two combatants in the ring.

DM: Liger sure looks ready here, and Marafuji is just his cocky old self in there.

Tenay: Well, that better die down once that bell rings or he’s gonna pay for it severely.



Jushin Liger vs Naomichi Marufuji

Tenay: Jushin Liger scores with a back heel kick on Marufuji. Standing leg lariat by Liger. Kick from Liger to the leg. Pin attempt 1....2..no.

DM: Liger sure is making him pay early professor!

Tenay: I would expect nothing less from the legend. Marufuji takes a flying neckbreaker from Jushin Liger. Pin : 1....2..no. Marufuji blocks a suplex attempt. Marufuji hits a wicked chop.
Cover! 1....2...kick out. It’s gonna take more than that to pin Liger.

DM: Back heel kick from Marufuji. Liger powers out of a headlock. Springboard blockbuster! Naomichi Marufuji can barely stand and he looks to be in major trouble Mike.

Tenay: Brainbuster! 1....2....3. The fight has started up again! Jushin Liger attacks Marufuji, and they brawl all around ringside, then into the crowd! They eventually disappear backstage, still fighting.

DM: I have to wonder if KENTA’s buddy was attempting to take Liger out of action. Although, that didn’t look to be the most effective way of going about it. KENTA and Liger are going to lock horns eventually and it’s going to be one hell of a match Iron Mike.

Winner - Jushin Liger
(72/48/96)
Rating - ****1/2

Tenay: Ladies and gentleman, at this time we have Mitsuharu Misawa backstage with us. Thank you for joining us Mr. Misawa.

Misawa: Thank you Mr. Tenay.

Tenay: Last week there was a heinous attack on you by Masa Chono. Can you tell us the extent of your injuries?

Misawa – They are not very extensive at all Mike. I was battered and bruised for sure. I saw the sight of my own blood. I’ve not seen that sight in quite sometime. Chono has yet to realize the magnitude of his actions.

Tenay – Oh, he realizes it. He can’t stop talking about it.

Misawa – See Mike, that’s Chono’s game. He runs around with gangs. That’s how he got to the top of New Japan when he was there. I never NEEDED a gang. All I needed was myself. Chono WILL find this out first hand. I won’t rest until Chono is crippled at this point.

DM: Misawa, this is Dave Meltzer. I wanted to ask you about your match tonight in the tournament against Akira Taue, one of your former opponents from NOAH and All Japan Pro Wrestling. Is there any bad blood between you two?

Misawa – I’ve known Akira for years. We have gone up and down the roads and wrestled numerous times. I know what to expect and so does he. The fight of a lifetime. There’s no bad blood between us, but we are both strong competitors.

Tenay: Thank you for joining us Misawa. Any closing words.

Misawa – First off I would like to wish my opponent Akira Taue the best of luck in our contest tonight. Secondly…….(camera gets closeup on Misawa’s face) Masahiro Chono. You have done something that you are not ready for the ramifications of. You have awakened the sleeping giant Chono………….and that giant, is out for your blood.

Tenay: Wow, strong stuff there Dave.

DM: It sure is Mike. Misawa is a grappler that I can honestly say that I’ve followed his entire career. He’s one of the greatest that’s ever been in the squared circle………and weather he realizes it or not. Chono is gonna have his hands full.

(56)

Tenay: Well Dave, we have both of our competitors in the ring for our very first NWA Japan Heavyweight title tournament matchup of the evening. Give us the stats Dave….

DM: Well both men are extremely agile and I would have to give the edge in the strength department to Bison. But Kojima is extremely polished as of late and he definitely has the experience edge. I’d say that Kojima would be the favorite here. Especially being a former All Japan Triple Crown winner.


Bison Smith vs Satoshi Kojima

Tenay: Back suplex on Bison. Kojima picks him up……..Big backdrop , executed well.
Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up.

DM: Kojima going for a piledriver here! Bison backdrops Satoshi Kojima out of the attempt. Fallaway slam by Bison Smith. Kojima gets a big bodyslam as well.

Tenay: Bison fires back with a bodyslam of his own! Satoshi Kojima avoids an avalanche, Bison Smith hits the turnbuckles hard. Full nelson slam! Bison Smith is in trouble. Lariat! 1....2....3.

DM: Wow, did Kojima look focused in that one!

Tenay: Satoshi Kojima climbs each turnbuckle in turn, working the crowd as he celebrates his victory

Winner - Kojima
(71/62/81)
Rating - ***

Tenay: Wait a minute. Kobashi is in the ring……what’s he doing……


Kobashi gets the microphone.

Kobashi – I don’t have much to say, but I’m here for a challenge. Next Wednesday we will be running a supershow here in this very arena. What better place for me to finally put Tenryu to rest. Tenryu, I will retire you and I’ve finally found the perfect way. No interference, no help, no where to go. Tenryu!!!!!!!!! At that very show, I’m challenging you to something very rarely done in this country. Me and you in a STEEL CAGE MATCH!!!!!!!!! I don’t need a response. The cage will be there regardless Tenryu and I will drag you to the ring and MAKE you accept the challenge.

Tenryu appears…….

Tenryu – I accept!!!!! And the whole world will see just how much I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!

(52)

Tenay: Wow, can you believe that?!!!!

DM: No I honestly can’t. That’s going to be one historic night.

Tenay: That’s right. Now you people at home are probably wondering what we are talking about. Well next Wednesday night we are having a SUPERSHOW here at the Saitama Super Arena with an unbelievable card. We already have one match announced as Kenta Kobashi faces off with Genichiro Tenryu IN A STEEL CAGE MATCH. This is easily the biggest steel cage match in the HISTORY of Japanese pro wrestling. Stay tuned to NWAJ.com for more info and we will be announcing matches there for the remainder of the week. But the action never stops, as the title tournament continues!

DM: That’s right Mike. We got a good one up next. Two of the most fierce strikers in the pro wrestling industry are facing off in a match that is sure to be cringe inducing. Yoshihiro Takayama is one of those men and feel free to ask the boys in the MMA companies around here just how hard he hits. The other man needs no introduction. He’s one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the sport in former All Japan triple crown champion………..Toshiaki Kawada.

Yoshihiro Takayama vs Toshiaki Kawada

Tenay: Kawada slams Yoshihiro Takayama. Kawada slams Yoshihiro Takayama down. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. They stand face to face here…..

DM: Takayama hits a right hand out of nowhere. Running knee lift from Yoshihiro Takayama. Takayama bodyslams Toshiaki Kawada. Big backdrop on Kawada, executed well. Tak is laying on the beating early…..

Tenay: Kawada counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face!!!!!!

DM: Massive backbreaker, Takayama got planted. Toshiaki Kawada moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Dangerous Backdrop Driver. 1....2...3, it's finished.

Tenay: Yoshihiro Takayama leaves and walks back down the aisle. Wait...Toshiaki Kawada comes running as well, and Takayama gets dropped with a clothesline, followed by a load of stomps. He is left lying in the aisle. WOW, that is very UNLIKE Kawada. There must be more to the story…….

Winner - Kawada
(68/48/93)
Rating - ****




Tenay: Right now we are here with Masahiro Chono. What do you have to say about the comments that Misawa made earlier in the show?

Chono: Nothing. Misawa is a nothing. Do you think that I cower in fear to him? Please, I was trained by the great Lou Thesz. He is the greatest that’s ever done this. Misawa tends to think that title belongs to him.

Tenay: Still there mus….

Chono: Tenay! Don’t you ever interrupt me again, you disrespectful piece of American trash. Why are you here anyway? I don’t recall you ever calling one of my matches. At least not one outside of the dreaded W…..C……W. What a joke you are. Much like Misawa. Hey Misawa! Listen up and listen well. I’m going to destroy you. You and everything you stand for. You know why? Two reasons. One, because I’m Masahiro Chono. Two, because I can. Now get the hell out of here Tenay…..

(64)

Tenay: let’s get ready for our next match…….

DM: Sure thing Iron Mike. We have another awesome matchup as two former IWGP champions lock horns.

Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs Keiji Mutoh

Tenay: Stiff high kick on Tenzan by Keiji Mutoh. Keiji Mutoh strikes Tenzan. Legsweep out of nowhere. Tenzan takes a flying neckbreaker from Keiji Mutoh.

DM: Mutoh drops an elbow...but misses. Rude Awakening style neckbreaker on Mutoh by Tenzan. Hiroyoshi Tenzan hits a bulldog off the ropes. Hooks the leg : 1....2....shoulder up. Mutoh ducks a wild right hand. Keiji Mutoh with a running dropkick into the corner.

Tenay: Pin : 1....2..no. Diving headbutt from Mutoh. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second!

DM: Mutoh looks shocked. Hiroyoshi Tenzan hits a right hand out of nowhere. Hiroyoshi Tenzan snap suplexes Mutoh. Keiji Mutoh pulls a mule kick out of nowhere. Flying elbow from Keiji Mutoh. Hiroyoshi Tenzan can barely stand. Shining Wizard!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Hiroyoshi Tenzan offers a handshake to Mutoh...and he accepts it!

Winner - Mutoh
(57/42/73)
Rating - **



DM: now it’s time for the main event.

Tenay: I’m sure that this one is going to be an excellent contest.

Akira Taue vs Mitsuharu Misawa

Tenay: Face crusher from Misawa on Taue. Taue looks completely out there. Flying elbow off the top rope by Mitsuharu Misawa. Pin : 1....2..no.

DM: Taue counters an avalanche with a raised foot to the face. Taue bodyslams Mitsuharu Misawa. Taue slams Mitsuharu Misawa down. Pin : 1....2..no.

Tenay: Massive lariat. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Taue looks shocked. Flying shoulder tackle by Taue sends Misawa to the mat. Akira Taue gets taken down out of nowhere. Mitsuharu Misawa with a running dropkick into the corner. Pin : 1....2..no.

DM: The match continues. Mitsuharu Misawa with a reverse suplex. Cover! 1....2....kick out at the last second! Misawa looks shocked. Taue takes a chop from Misawa. Back suplex on Taue. Akira Taue hits a right hand out of nowhere. Running knee lift from Akira Taue. Spear! Misawa is down and hurt. WOW, what a match we have going here…..

Tenay: WAIT A MINUTE. HERE COMES A MASKED MAN running down the aisle and into the ring! Mitsuharu Misawa turns around. The masked man spins Misawa around. The masked man just hit Misawa with Chono’s Shining Yakuza Kick! The ref didn’t see it! The masked man is gone…….and the damage has been done! Cover! 1....2....3! Ring the bell.

DM: That was unreal. Akira Taue pinned Misawa.

Tenay: Wait, now here comes Chono!!!!! Mitsuharu Misawa stands up...and walks into a boot to the gut from Masahiro Chono. Shining Yakuza Kick!!! Mitsuharu Misawa has been put down on the canvas and he’s been opened up!!!!!!!

DM: Masahiro Chono shakes his head and raises three fingers instead. Misawa gets picked up...and hit with another Shining Yakuza Kick! Mitsuharu Misawa is spread-eagled on the canvas. Chono again raises three fingers.

Tenay: Referees hit the ring, but are too scared to get too close. They can't stop this carnage...Shining Yakuza Kick, the third one in a row! Masahiro Chono eventually leaves the ring, as medics come to attend to Misawa, who isn't moving. Oh my god ladies and gentleman. Misawa is seriously injured. He hasn’t moved since the last Shining Yakuza kick. I apologize folks. This was truly something terrible.

Winner - Akira Taue
(62/49/75)
Rating - **1/2

Tenay: I don’t know what to say folks………check NWAJ.com out for updates on the Supercard at the Saitama Super Arena this upcoming Wednesday! See ya then!!!!!!

Overall - 62

6/10/06

Piper has a say....
The British Invasion make their way to the ring, titles around their waist. The Chair Swinging Freaks come out and say that the belts should be around their waists. Piper comes out. He says he didn't like what he saw at Summer Glory. He says he didn't like A LOT of what he saw. First thing he's going to do is make a match for "Welcome to the Jungle." It's going to live up to the shows name.... A hardcore match for the tag titles: The Chair Swinging Freaks vs. The British Invasion. (72)

Onyx vs. Jimmy Jacobs
Onyx comes out with Jimmy Jacobs. He kills Jimmy. Jerry Lynn comes out to protect Jimmy afterwards, but Jimmy pushes him away.
WINNER: Onyx(64/44/85)

Sabu, you tapped!!!
Benoit is backstage. He rubs it in that he made Sabu tap. And by "it," I mean he rubs SALT in the wound.(80)

Raven vs. Bobby Roode
These two were opponents in the Funk/Raven vs. Kennedy/Roode match at Summer Glory. Raven puts up a good fight, and would have won if not for Kenney impersonating Terry Funk by walking down the walkway with a walker and an oxygen tank. Which he used on Raven
WINNER: Bobby Roode(73/69/77)

Who is that masked man?
After we get back from commercial, we see that the masked man attacked Raven in the ring. After flooring Raven, (Like the oxygen tank didn't do it enough) the guy held his arms in an X above his head. (80)

Paul London vs. CM Punk.
Punk seemed distracted by Raven, who was just making his way out as Punk was making his way in. The two have a great match. Jim E Cornette came out during the match. Styles tells us he's taking London and The Naturals to Mexico for the next few weeks. Punk picks up the win with the Anaconda Vice. Cornette didn't look happy.
WINNER: CM Punk(79/73/86)

Abyss vs. Sabu vs. Terry Funk
Joey Styles tells us that the winner of this match will face off with the winner of another 3 way dance next week. Whoever comes out on top will represent NWA Midwest at the first NWA PPV: GREAT AMERICAN BASH. The three brawl, but Sabu seems distracted. Abyss picks up the win.
WINNER: Abyss (72/71/74)

God Save the Champ...
Batista comes out with his belt. He holds it high. He's so proud. But you know who's not proud of him as champ? The British Invasion. They don't believe Dave earned his title. Well, Dave doesn't care what they believe. Last time he saw them, they were getting their asses handed to them by two Freaks (guess Dave doesn't watch the show backstage.) They say he blindsided a man who wasn't ready. This brings out Piper. One of the things Piper didn't like about Summer Glory was that Batista did get the win while Regal's back was turned. So he's making a match. He's talked it over with the National Committee. Batista vs. Regal 2. At GREAT AMERICAN BASH. Dave says that's fine with him. The Brits laugh. Piper wants to know what's so funny. Well, it's the fact that the match will take place at an American Bash. Because they planned to Bash an American tonight. Which is when Regal clocks Batista with some knucks. (87)

That was actually a really good show report. Everything did the job, very nicely. Some nice one-liners in there as well. I hate seeing Punk heading to the ring as Raven leaves, as I had him pegged for the masked man. Darn.

Wait until you see who it is. It will leave you scratching your head.

Jim Cornette!