NWA Saturday Night for July 15, 2006. Post away.

7-15-06

I was nearly killed!
Matt Striker walks into Roddy Piper's office. He says he wants a real match. Piper sent him into the ring last week with some Lou Ferrigno wannabe. He wants a match with someone who can wrestle, not a Scott Steiner rip off. Piper tells him to calm down. He admits to using Striker last week. He's got a hunch about Roode, and tonight Piper's gonna have the definitive answer. Striker says "What about me????" Piper asks him if his new gimmick is Raven. Striker says he just wants to prove himself. Piper says he'll give him another match next week. It's about this time that JIM E. CORNETTE walks into Piper's office. Piper says he's glad to see Cornette. Cornette says he'll be glad when Piper gives him a minute of his time. Piper agrees and kicks out Striker. (58)

Ken Kennedy vs. Chad Collyer
Kennedy and Collyer wrestle a bit. Kennedy laughs, and tells Collyer that he wrestles like Terry Funk, which is good because Kennedy will be fighting Funk tomorrow night at Welcome to the Jungle. Collyer takes that as a compliment, until Kennedy adds "But at least Funk can blame his age." Collyer isn't happy with that at all. Kennedy uses this to his advantage. Collyer actually outwrestles Kennedy, but Kennedy gets the win by pulling on the tights.
WINNER: KENNEDY............ KENNEDY! (67/64/71)

Union Jacked!
Backstage, Balls and Axl are decorating some chairs. Balls has a Union Jack written on his, with the outline of the phrase "Union Jack-OFFS!" Axl has one that reads "Nevermind Balls, I'm the Rotten one!" Their laughing and having an all-around good time until the British Invasion attack. Nigel and Burchill throw both of the Freaks into various objects, then run off with their decorated chairs, saying something about "You'll see these tomorrow night!" (57)

Chris Benoit & Terry Funk vs. Sabu & Fonzie
This match starts out with Funk & Sabu. Funk gets the upperhand and tags in Benoit. The time he takes to tag in Benoit, though, allows Sabu to go outside the ring. Fonzie hops down and encourages Sabu. "You're the man, Sabu!" Sabu hops in the ring and takes Benoit for a bit of a ride. Benoit plays face in peril, as Sabu holds him down while Fonzie steps on him and taunts him. Benoit finally gets around to tagging in Funk. Funk throws Sabu out of the ring and grabs Fonzie. It's about this time that Ken Kennedy shows up down the entranceway dressed in Funk's tights and a walker. Funk tags in Benoit and goes after Kennedy. This allows Sabu to get back into the ring and he and Fonzie double team Benoit. Well, Fonzie stands around and yells while holding a chair. Sabu does all the work and they pick up the win after Funk disappears behind the curtain chasing Kennedy.
WINNERS: Sabu & Fonzie (70/75/59)

There's a new Animal in town...
James Mitchell is backstage with Abyss. He's gloating that Abyss won last week. Because not only did Abyss win, but he actually made the Champion request a night off. Mitchell is hoping that Batista is using that night to prepare. Because tomorrow night is Welcome to the Jungle, and Batista will find out that there is a new Animal in the Jungle, and it's a six foot eight BEAST named Abyss. (70)

Claudio Castagnoli vs. Bobby Roode
Roddy Piper actually comes out to watch this match. Styles tells us he handpicked Castagnoli for this match. Roode starts out with some power moves, but Castagnoli, in his NWA Midwest debut, wrestles Roode pretty smoothly. Roode gets pissed that Castagnoli keeps rubbing in everything with by saying "HEY!" all the time. I mean, if JR were calling this match he'd say something like "There is more hay in this match than there is in a thoroughbred stable!" Roode tries to overpower Castagnoli, but Castagnoli locks him in the Helvetique Clutch to pick up the win. Afterward, Roode is so pissed that he hits the Maple Bomb on the ref. Piper just shakes his head and looks saddened by Roode.
WINNER: Claudio Castagnoli (51/30/73)

The new meaning of Nevermore....
Raven is backstage with Sterling James Keenan. He tells Punk that he has learned the error of his ways, and that Punk should do the same. When he found out that Punk was manipulating Jimmy Jacobs, he went looking for someone who would volunteer to help him take out Punk. And he found that someone in Sterling James Keenan. He didn't take advantage of Keenan to get him to join. He just found someone who hated Punk as much as himself. And this Sunday, Raven will show Punk the difference between someone who chooses to fight and someone who is manipulated to. Because Keenan & Raven will take on Punk & Jacobs. And they will kick their asses. Quoth the Raven.... (90)

Jerry Lynn vs. Homicide
These two are fighting tomorrow night at Welcome to the Jungle. But after what Homicide & Onyx did to Lynn's kid two weeks ago, Piper decided to give Lynn a shot at Homicide without a belt on the line. Good thing for Homicide, because Lynn TEARS HIM TO PIECES. As a matter of fact, he does such a good job that Onyx interferes just so Homicide can catch his breath. And Lynn kicks Onyx's ass for even thinking about getting involved. In fact, this is almost a handicapped match. So bad is the beating that Onyx & Homicide both walk away from the match.

But don't fret, True Believers! The locker room empties out. Faces and Heels BOTH won't let Homicide & Onyx leave. Styles says it's because Homicide & Onyx brought family into the equation and cost Lynn custody of his son. Lynn brawls with Homicide outside the ring and the match is called as a double countout. But that doesn't stop Lynn. What does, is Roddy Piper. Piper grabs the mic and tells Lynn that he better wait until tomorrow night. Because the X Divison Title Match between Lynn & Homicide will be in A STEEL CAGE!!!
WINNER: DOUBLE COUNTOUT (75/67/84)

Overall: 68

Sweet, I'm digging the build to WTTJ, and looking forward to reading it. Would've liked to see some Punk & Jacobs on this show, but what can you do. Really enjoyed Claudio's debut.

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

July 14, 2006
Announcers: Joey Styles & Tazz
Missouri Western State University Fieldhouse. St. Joseph, MO

Cyclone opens with a video package showcasing the highlights from last week: The in ring confrontation between Degeneration X and the newly reformed Generation Next. The main event of Aries & Strong v Triple H & X-pac, as the GenNexters fell victim to the numbers game, when the Outlaws and X-pac overtook them. It showed Triple H leveling Alex Shelley with the CSW Title, and standing over the fallen youngsters as the show went off the air.

Styles: Welcome to Cyclone Saturday Night fans. Huge night tonight as Steve Corino makes his return to the CSW ring after a 2 week absence. He’ll have his Restraining Order in effect against Brock Lesnar, who beat him to a bloody pulp at Redemption. And a huge tag team match has been signed after the result of last week’s main event. The New Age Outlaws will finally go head to head with Austin Aries & Roderick Strong. Also tonight, Petey Williams’ International Incident 4 Corners Match, where he takes on Low Ki, Psicosis, and Jimmy Yang. And our huge main event: The CSW Tag Team Titles on the line as the Natural Born Thrillers defend against the team of Masato Tanaka & Samoa Joe. But first, lets get to the new mainstay of the Cyclone Spotlight, Mike Sanders, and his first attempt to repeat in the Spotlight. For those of you new to CSW, the Cyclone Spotlight match features two CSW wrestlers going one on one, and the winner stays, and opens the show next week.


Cyclone Spotlight: Mike Sanders v Super Crazy
Sanders and Crazy go right at each other in an entertaining opening contest. Sanders constantly taunts Crazy, and plays to the crowd, ecstatic to have finally nailed his spot down in the Cyclone Spotlight. The crowd boos Sanders, and cheers on one half of the Mexicools as he takes it to Sanders. Around the 8 minute mark, Crazy hit a springboard somersault plancha to the outside on Sanders. The Finish: Crazy whipped Sanders into the corner, and then charged at him, attempted a dropkick. Sanders moved, and Crazy got stuck between the 2nd and 3rd rope, suspended in the corner. Sanders took a moment to look to the crowd, and signaled for the lungblower. Sanders grabbed him, and went for it, but Crazy hung onto the top rope, and Sanders nailed the mat hard, back first. Crazy quickly stood himself up on the middle rope, and nailed a moonsault. Without missing a beat, he then jumped to the top, and hit another moonsault. 1....2...3! Crazy just took the Spotlight from Sanders!
Super Crazy defeats Mike Sanders by pinfall in 11:02. (73/67/79)
Post-Match: Crazy jumps out of the ring and celebrates with the fans, who cheer him on for taking down the punk so soon. Sanders throws a fit in the ring, working so hard to get here, and in one move, letting it all slip away. The crowd lets Sanders have it as he exits the ringside area.

Styles: What a great match. And just like that, we have a new Cyclone Spotlight holder, in Super Crazy. We’ll see Crazy next week open the show, and see if he can retain, unlike Mike Sanders. Right now we’re gonna take a look at a piece of video shot earlier today. Charlie Haas had called for a CSW camera crew when he arrived at the arena today. Lets have a look...


Backstage Segment: The World’s Greatest Reunion
Haas is standing outside Shelton Benjamin’s locker room, and motions for the camera crew to follow him in.

Haas: Shelton, what’s up brother?

Benajmin looks confused, and a bit preoccupied.

Benjamin: Not much. Say, what’s with the camera here Charlie.

Haas: Well, to put it pretty simply, I just wanted to make sure this moment got caught on tape. I think you know why I’m here, because of our conversation last week. But Shelton, I just came from Bret Hart’s office, and I lined up our return match for next week on Cyclone. The World’s Greatest Tag Team returns to the wrestling world.

Haas waits, expecting his enthusiasm to be returned by Benjamin. Instead, Benjamin looks down at the ground, and quietly looks up, and speaks to Haas, almost inaudibly.

Benjamin: What ....doin? I told....week.

Haas: Yeah, you said to give you a week to think about it. I don’t really understand the problem here Shelton. We both have had our struggles recently in singles competition. I just thought we could go back to what works, and get some tag team gold around our waists again.

Shelton looks perturbed again, and takes a deep breath before speaking.

Benjamin: Well Charlie, can you at least get rid of the camera crew so we can sit down and talk about this, man to man?

Haas: Shelton, whats your problem man? Talk about what? I’m asking you to be my tag team partner, so when I go to the ring, I have someone I can depend on. Where is the harm in that? So why not shake my hand, and tell me you’ll meet me in the ring next week. The World Greatest Tag Team, makes their retur—

Haas is suddenly cut off by Shelton, who gets a little more intense.

Benjamin: No Charlie, the World’s Greatest Tag Team doesn’t return next week. In fact, I won’t even be in the arena. So whatever little match you had planned, I suggest you go and get it cancelled, cause I won’t be here. I know that I haven’t exactly been making waves around here lately. You know, about 6 weeks ago I was one win away from the CSW Championship. And now what am I? I’m sure as hell not a tag team wrestler. I’m the man that is gonna make CSW proud, and turn eyes all over the country to the midwest. Because next week, I’m going to New England Wrestling, and when I get there, I’m gonna shut John Bradshaw Layfield up once and for all about CSW. People are gonna know my name, and know that Shelton Benjamin is the man that defeated JBL right in his own backyard of NEW.

Haas looks defeated, but manages to muster up another word or two.

Haas: And I wish you all the luck in the world Shelton. It’s okay. I’ll just have the match pushed back until the week after. You want me go to NEW with you next week?

Benjamin looks at the camera incredulously, almost saying “can you believe this guy?”.

Shelton: Listen Charlie. We’ll talk about it when I get back okay? Right now, we are two different guys, with two different sets of goals. Just don’t go making any plans, okay? Now go out there next time, and do what you do best: wrestle. I know there is a champion in there, and it is time for you to bring him back out.

Shelton offers his hand, and Charlie shakes it, and walks away, satisfied that his friendship with Benjamin remains intact, but disappointed in the result of his attempt. He looks towards the camera crew, and makes a “cut” symbol with his hand.

(63)


Steve Corino w/Mr. Brown v Maven
Maven makes his way out to the ring to a pretty good reaction from the fans. Many Maven t-shirts are seen in the crowd, despite him not being on TV recently. Corino’s music hits, and Corino walks out, with his bodyguard Mr. Brown alongside him. Corino has a tape measure in his hand, and gives it to Mr. Brown, instructing him to stand right at the curtain of the entryway. Corino grabs the end of the tape measure, and backsteps down the entryway. He stops about 4 feet short of the ring, apparently having hit the 100 foot mark. Corino motions to Mr. Brown, who comes down and stands right in the spot Corino was at, crossing his arms, and keeping watch through his dark sunglasses. The ref calls for the bell, and Corino dominates in his return to the ring. Basically a short squash match, that saw Maven get a small comeback segment before Corino nailed a neckbreaker. Corino picks up Maven, and hits the Old School Expulsion for the victory.

Steve Corino defeats Maven by pinfall in 4:50. (75/78/71)
Post-Match: As soon as Corino scores the pin, Brock Lesnar’s music hits. Corino immediately panics, and begins looking around the arena, as does Mr. Brown. Corino’s eye catches the entryway, and he yells at Mr. Brown and points towards the curtain. Mr. Brown takes off in a dead sprint for the curtain, and just as he arrives, Brock Lesnar flings the curtain open. Brown spears Lesnar backwards through the set, as a camera crew scrambles to get back there. As they do, Brown and Lesnar are exchange right hands. Officials are quickly on the scene to pull the two men apart. The camera cuts back to the ring, where Steve Corino has mysteriously snuck away during the melee.


Video Segment: Ruthless Aggression
A video rolls featuring an intense training session between Ken Shamrock and Brent Albright. Several different settings are shown: Albright is doing squats and every time he gets to the top of his rep, Shamrock slaps him across the face. Shamrock is yelling “You getting mad yet?” over and over in Albright’s face. The next scene shows Albright doing pull-ups on a bar as Shamrock strikes him over the back with a Kendo Stick, over and over again. Albright’s face contorts, and a snarl almost comes over him as Shamrock yells, “Get intense! Find your zone! You aren’t even on Cyclone this week, cause you lost your spot! CMON!”. The last scene shows Albright and Shamrock sparring in the ring. Shamrock has Albright down in a pinning position, and is grinding his elbow into the temple of Albright. Blood is dripping down the side of Albright’s face, and hits the corner of his mouth as Shamrock eggs him on. “Taste your blood. Feel the rush. C’mon, feel that adrenalin rushing through your body at the taste of your own blood. Do you feel it?” Out of nowhere, Albright does feel it, and snaps, twisting Shamrock down into a cross-armbreaker. Shamrock calls for the break as they both get up, and shake hands. Albright grabs a towel as Shamrock shakes some feeling back into his arm.

(62)


New Age Outlaws v Austin Aries & Roderick Strong
The Outlaws make their way to the ring in full Degeneration X intro, with Triple H & X-pac by their side. Generation Next is out next, in full strength as well, with Shelley, Aries, & Strong making their way down to the ring. The referee warns all 7 men about getting involved in this matchup, and says he wants a clean contest. Heated action with alot of brawling by the Outlaws and alot of wrestling from Gen Next. Roderick Strong chops Billy Gunn in the corner, and then nails a pumphandle backbreaker for a near fall. The Outlaws double team for a bit to regain control of the match. Throughout the entire match, Triple H & X-pac sneak little shots in against Gen Next, with one of them distracting the referee as the other picks his shots. The Finish: X-pac jumps on the ring apron, and Triple H again grabs the leg of Austin Aries. Out of nowhere, Shelley jumps into the ring, and nails a suicide dive through the ropes on Triple H. They brawl on the floor as the referee looks over to the outside, trying to get them to break it up. Strong grabs Gunn, and locks in a Boston Crab. Gunn is tapping, but the ref is still with Triple H & Shelley. X-pac rushes into the ring, and nails a crescent kick right to Strong’s face. The ref turns around to see X-pac beating on Strong, and calls for the bell.

Aries & Strong defeat New Age Outlaws by disqualification in 8:32. (73/68/79)
Post-Match: Aries gets free and grabs hold of X-pac, as Road Dogg heads out and takes down Shelley. The brawl spirals out of control, as all 7 men battle all around the ring. Officials come pouring out of the back, trying to separate the two factions. Occasionally, one member breaks lose, diving onto the pile of referees to claw into their target. DX leaves the ringside area first, feeling as if they’ve “won” this little war here tonight.

International Incident Match: Petey Williams w/Trish Stratus v Psicosis v Low-Ki v Jimmy Yang
Psicosis, Ki, and Yang make their way to the ring first, and Petey & Trish make their grand entrance last. Petey has a microphone, and stops in the aisle.

Petey: After much deliberation, I have decided to raise the stakes a bit. Hell, it won’t matter anyway, because here in a few minutes, I’ll be the one standing tall, once again proving Canada is the most dominant country in the world, but here goes. If by some act of God, or Buddha, or whoever it is you all pray to, that one of you 3 challengers in the ring is victorious, then I’ll give you a shot at my CSW Kansas City Border Title at Insurgency.

Petey hands the title to Trish, as Low Ki strikes first, hitting Yang in the back of the head with a swift kick. The match is wrestled in 4 corners fashion, with the first pinfall or submission getting the victory. A good match, featuring tons of high flying action, and alot of dodging by Petey Williams, who stays fresh most of the time. The Finish: Petey climbs the ropes, with Psicosis on the top, facing the crowd. Petey is going to try the Russian Legsweep from the top on Psicosis. Psicosis elbows out, and dives over Petey, trying a Sunset Flip Powerbomb. Petey holds on to the top rope though. Low Ki climbs up, and floors Petey with a kick, dropping him into the tree of woe. Ki steps on Petey’s knee, forcing him into an elevated position, and jumps off with the Ghetto Stomp on Petey. Ki is going for the pin, but Jimmy Yang comes out of nowhere with a step up Enziguri, flooring Low Ki. Yang climbs to the top, as Psicosis is already positioned on another corner. Guillotine Legdrop on Ki! Psicosis covers as Yang comes off the top with the Yang Time on Petey. 1.....2.....3! Psicosis got the cover first, on Ki, and he just earned a shot at the KC Border Title!

Psicosis wins a 4 Corners Match, pinning Low-Ki in 14:23. (74/65/84)
Post-Match: Psicosis rolls out of the ring and celebrates, knowing he now has a date as Insurgency. Super Crazy comes out and congratulates him with a huge, as the crowd goes nuts for the Mexicools. Petey Williams finds his title, and escapes the scene in the arms of Trish Stratus, saying that he was never pinned. Meanwhile, Low Ki is coming too, and doesn’t look happy. He just got pinned in a CSW ring, again. Yang goes to shake his hand, for an awesome matchup, but Ki drops him with a swift roundhouse kick. He then plants him in the back of the head with a downward strike. Ki throws him to the outside, as the fans move away from the barricade, intimidated by Ki. He rolls Yang onto the announcers table as Tazz & Styles yell for him to stop. Ki goes into the ring and climbs up to the top rope. He jumps all the way to the outside, nailing the Double Stomp on Yang, and destroying the announce table. Ki stands up, with a slight limp, and walks to the back without saying a word.

Styles: Low Ki just destroyed the announce position, and I think he destroyed Jimmy Yang too. Two things we know. Psicosis is going to Insurgency for a shot at the KC Border Title, and something tells me Low Ki just snapped his losing streak.


Backstage Segment: Enough is Enough
A camera crew follows Triple H through the backstage area. He is alone, and without DX, and walking with a purpose. He walks up to a door labeled BRET HART, and opens it up. Inside, he sees President Bret Hart seated behind his desk, and Alex Shelley standing in the office as well.

Triple H: What the hell is he doing here? And why did you send for me Hart. I was about to leave the building.

Hart: Triple H, I asked Alex Shelley to be here as well. As the apparent leaders of these two factions, Degeneration X and Generation Next, I wanted to speak with you about both of your actions down at ringside the last few weeks. I would have invited all 7 of you into the office, but I thought it might be a bit of a combustible element. Now, if you two could remain civil for a few moments...

Shelley: I’m just fine. How bout you Connan?

Triple H looks at Shelley, and Shelley just cracks a sly smile.

Triple H: I suggest you make this quick Hart.

Hart: Very well. Basically, what I needed to tell the two of you is that, due to the fact that DX and GenNext seem to be incapable of waiting until Insurgency, that I’ve decided that we’ll have a bit of an Insurgency preview in 2 weeks. Live on Cyclone, on July 28th, it is going to be Alex Shelley v Triple H, one on one, and both Degeneration X and Generation Next will be banned from ringside.

Triple H smiles, as does Shelley. Triple H leans towards Shelley a bit, with Hart’s face still in between them in the background.

Triple H: That’s the best news I’ve heard all day.

Hart speaks up before Triple H can continue.

Hart: Well, prepare yourself for even bigger news. As you know, all CSW Titles must be defended at least once every 30 days. Many times, this occurs on our supershows. Due to the main event of Insurgency being an 8 Man Tag Team Match, and a non-title matchup, you’re going to have to defend that title sometime before the.

Triple H: Don’t...

Hart: And I thought, when better, than in 2 weeks, on July 28th, LIVE on Cyclone, when you go 1 on 1 with Alex Shelley.

Triple H storms out of the room, kicking the door on his way out. Alex Shelley is all grins, and tells Bret Hart thank you as his cellphone rings. Shelley answers it as he walks down the hallway with a spring in his step.

Shelley: Hey, thanks for calling me back, J-Man. Yeah....

(84)


CSW Tag Team Title Match: Natural Born Thrillers © v Samoa Joe & Masato Tanaka
Joe & Tanaka make their entrance to a huge ovation from the crowd. The Thrillers are down next, and the crowd really lets them have it. The ring announcer gives full intros for each team while they stand in the ring, and the referee brings all 4 men to the center of the ring to go over the rules. The bell rings, and Joe & O’Haire begin in the ring. Great back and forth tag team matchup, with Tanaka eventually playing the face in peril. He makes the hot tag to Joe, but the ref is preoccupied, and sends Joe back to the corner. The Thrillers go back to work on Tanaka. The Finish: Tanaka nails a Roaring Elbow on Jindrak, and crawls to the corner, finally making the tag to Joe. Joe cleans house, nailing a single leg dropkick to Jindrak, and a snap powerslam on O’Haire. Tanaka gets his second wind, and clothesline O’Haire over the top rope, both of them landing hard on the outside. O’Haire and Tanaka brawl into the debris left of the announce table, and O’Haire nails a suplex onto it. Joe tries a whip on Jindrak, but Jindrak reverses, sending Joe into the turnbuckle. Jindrak charges for a splash, but Joe catches him and plants him with the STJoe. Joe picks him up and sets him on the top rope. He grabs him and pulls away from the turnbuckle for the Musclebuster! THE LIGHTS ARE OUT! It is pitch black in the arena, but there appears to be a commotion in the ring. The lights come back up. What the hell?! THE UNDERTAKER is in the ring, and has Joe goozled around the throat. He picks him up and sends him crashing down with a chokeslam. The referee calls for the bell, as Taker, dressed more like “BikerTaker” in bluejeans and a vest, picks Joe up and plants him with the Tombstone Piledriver.

Joe & Tanaka defeat Thrillers by disqualification in 12:49. (85/81/89)
Post-Match: The Thrillers collect their tag titles and make their way down the aisle as Taker drops to his knees and slaps his hand around Joe’s throat, choking him out in the ring. Taker is talking to Joe the whole time, but the only decipherable phrase made out is Taker right in Joe’s face. “I’ll show you a Hoss, boy.”


Overall: 74%

Attendance: 3509

TV Rating: 2.10

July 15
Mid-Atlantic's Saturday night Flood
Commentary by Jim Ross and Commissioner Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Solución Suicida (El Generico, Human Tornado, and Piloto Suicida) and def. Abdullah The Butcher, Chris Masters, and Mikey Whipwreck at 6:15 when Human Tornado pinned
Abdullah The Butcher after hitting a Tornado DDT from the top turnbuckle.
*1/2
64/49/80


:Christian Cage is in the ring.:

Cage: Rumor has it Cena isn't here tonight, he knew I wanted to challenge to a street fight. Cena's at NEW and go throw the dice, we are saved from his raps worse than Vanilla Ice. Cena, you better run-run-run while you can, at least I was NEW's original man. Come see Christian where-ever M-A tickets are sold; Cena, I'll be waiting, because that's how I roll.
90


Jay Lethal and Steven Richards def. Dan Severn and Val Venis via Disqualification at 7:07 when Venis punched the referee when the referee threatened to disqualify him when he used an illegal choke on Richards. After the match, Venis left the ring with Richards gripping his throat. Severn grappled with Lethal taking him down and locked on the Breast Choke. Richards composed himself, grappled Severn and put him in the Stevie T. Richards pulls Lethal out of the ring and hoists him over his should to the back.
***
70/60/80


Colt Cabana def. Trent Acid via Disqualification at 4:28 when Kashmere interfered and attacked Colt Cabana. The Backseat Boyz begin to double-team Colt and go for the T-Gimmick when Scotty 2 Hotty runs from the locker room in his street clothes and makes the save, tossing Acid over the top rope and hit the Flying DDT on Kashmere and pushed him out of the ring.
***1/2
74/67/82


The Outsiders def. Lacey's Angels at 7:58 when Hall put Izzy in the Outsider's Edge. Once again, Paul E. Dangerously spent most of the match around ring side studying The Outsiders. Dangerously called The Heart Throbs to the ring at the end of the match to attack The Outsiders. The Heart Throbs grab Hall from behind and toss him to the outside. Antonio grabs Nash and put him on his shoulders as Romeo ascends the turnbuckle! Romeo hits the Blockbuster on Nash while he was on Antonio's shoulders! Antonio slides out of the ring, while Romeo berates and stomps on Nash. Antonio picks up Hall and whips him onto the Spanish announce table. Antonio does the Doctor Bomb on Hall through the Spanish announce table!
***1/2
75/67/84

Jim Ross: Commissioner Heenan! What do you plan on doing about these two tag teams and Paul E. Dangerously?!

Heenan: I'll get a contract written up Master and Commander tomorrow.


Chavo Guerrero and Randy Orton def. Rey Mysterio and Sting via Count-Out at 12:34 when Guerrero pulled the top rope run Sting charged after him. Orton dropped Sting on his throat on the ring barrier and left Sting to be counted-out, while Guerrero grappled Rey, in his attempts to break the count. After the match, Guerrero ran away from Rey, with Rey chasing him to the back, leaving Sting with Orton. Orton brought Sting into the ring and placed him on the top rope teasing the Super RKO. As Orton went for the Super RKO and stopped mid-move, pointed to the crowd and laughed, yelling at the fans, "I can do anything I want to him." and walked-away.
***1\2
85/86/83


:AJ Styles is in the ring.:

Styles: Chris Daniels, last week I showed you who's lead our matches. You showed you through a table! In two weeks and one day time, we'll be meeting you Master and Commander for the Mid-Atlantic belt. You stole that victory from me at May Day in that four-way one hour Iron Man match, I should be champ now.

:Christopher Daniels comes down carrying the NWA: Mid-Atlantic belt, and gets in the ring.:

Daniels: I didn't steal that victory from you AJ. I won that victory. I used cunning and skill. I beat you by one, you came close, but so didn't Hogan and Sting. Saying you were screwed means nothing. Hogan can't beat me. Sting can't even win every match against Orton. How could you beat me? You can't. How about this: I'll give you a warm-up match next week. You team-up with your buddy Sting. You both think I screwed you for the title, so you can be partners since you have so much in common. To make things fair for me, I'm going to team-up with Sting's best friend, "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton.

Styles: You're on Chris!

Daniels: Oh, and by the way, AJ - don't forget this... :Daniels slugs with the Mid-Atlantic belt.: This is my belt! This is my title! I don't care if your name is Sting! I don't care if you name is "Dirty" Dick Slater! I can't care if you're AJ Styles! You know what! You even are AJ Styles, and I don't care! I don't care if you are the Master of the Mid-Atlantic. I am the Commander of the Mid-Atlantic! I am sailing this ship called NWA: Mid-Atlantic into a new era of professional wrestling! And I am its Champion!
79


Kane def. Ultimate Warrior at 9:53 with a Chokeslam. After the match Hulk Hogan attacked Kane from behind. Kane looked confused and turned around to see Hogan. Kane sneered at Hogan and immediately went for this throat! Kane with a Chokeslam on Hogan! Kane laughed standing over him. Kane throws his hands down, and fire shot from the turnbuckles.
***
79/86/65

Jim Ross: Through hellfire and brimestone! Kane has laid-out Hogan for the second week in a row!

Commissioner Heenan: See Ross, isn't this fun? And you doubted me bringing in Kane. I said I would kill Hulkamania and that's what Kane is doing.

Ross: This is sick, Brain; this is sick. And you're sick, Brain!

Heenan: He's getting the job done, though.

Ross: Sorry to send such sick images to everyone at him, and to end on such an evil side. I apologize to all the fans at home. Good night, we'll see you next week on Mid-Atlantic's Saturday Night Flood!


78 overall

Joey Styles: Welcome to another edition of Saturday Night. We're bringing you the best lucha libre in the world again this week. Tonight we have 4 matches that will determine the 4 members of the contenders match that will take place next wee. So let's head to ringside...

World Trios Tournament Round 1:
Octagon ©, Pegasso and Billy Boy vs. Taka Michinoku ©, Kaz Hayashi and Ikuto Hidaka

First Fall: Taka hits the Michinoku Driver on Octagon for the pin.

Second Fall: Triple powerbomb finishes Octagon off. **3/4 61/42/80

WINNERS: Taka Michinoku, Kaz Hayashi and Ikuto Hidaka

::Charly Manson is backstage for a promo::

Manson: You made fun of me for weeks Dorado. Too bad you couldn't back it up in the ring.

Perro Aguayo Jr. vs. Fuerza Guerrera

First Fall: Aguayo hits a reverse DDT for the pin.

Second Fall: Guerrera hits an armdrag and applies an armbar for the submission.

Third Fall: Aguayo reverses a sleeper hold into a pinfall ala Bret Hart at Wrestlemania VIII. ***1/2 76/60/92

WINNER: Perro Aguayo Jr.

Latin Lover vs. Cibernetico

First Fall: Lover hits a frogsplash for the pin.

Second Fall: Cibernetico reverses a victory roll into a pinfall.

Third Fall: Lover hits a tornado DDT and heads to the top but Juvy trips him up. Cibernetico hits splash mountain for the pin. ***1/4 76/67/85

WINNER: Cibernetico

A hype video for El Zorro plays.

Ultimo Dragon vs. Juventud Guerrera

First Fall: Springboard elbow from Dragon catches Juvy. Dragon drops an elbow and covers for two. Dragon hits a standing moonsault for two. Dragon levels Juvy with kicks and goes for the Dragon Sleeper but Juvy's in the ropes. Dragon goes for a missile dropkick but Juvy ducks and then quickly rolls him up for the pin.

Second Fall: Dragon dodges the 450 splash and then hits the Asai DDT for the pin.

Third Fall: Dragon goes for the Dragon Sleeper but Juvy gets into the ropes. Dragon charges but Juvy moves. Juvy rolls Dragon up and pins him with a handful of tights. ****1/4 82/69/96

WINNER: Juventud Guerrera

::Perro Aguayo Jr. is backstage for an interview::

Aguayo: It's not over with Ultimo Guerrero yet. I'm challenging you to face me in a cage match at the next supershow. So what do you say Guerrero?

L.A. Par-K vs. Dr. Wagner Jr.

First Fall: Par-K hits a death valley driver for the pin.

Second Fall: Wagner unmasks Par-K for the DQ. *** 78/78/79

WINNER: L.A. Par-K

Styles: Well there you have it folks. Next week will be Perro Aguayo Jr. vs. Cibernetico vs. Juventud Guerrera vs. L.A. Par-K to determine who will be the No.1 Contender. Also on the card will be second round matches of the World Trios Tournament. So join us then for more lucha libre action.

Overall: 72%

We got a 1.97 rating for 'NWA Saturday Night'!
The attendance level was 3008 people.
We made $90240 from ticket sales.

NEW Saturday Night
July 15th 2006

Hurray, it’s another exciting episode of NEW Saturday Night! We have yet another brand new opening video, this time with updated clips of recent NEW action set to the song “Attack” by 30 Seconds to Mars. Ernie Rowe and Professor Plague are on commentary tonight, as NEW Saturday Night hails from the UNH Field House in Durham, New Hampshire.

Match One: James Gibson (with Mick Foley) vs Tommy Dreamer (with Spartacus)

Styles clash as the master technician, Gibson, battles the hardcore innovator, Dreamer. Gibson uses his speed to keep himself a few steps ahead of Dreamer, but Spartacus trips Gibson at one point, allowing Dreamer to take the offense. Gibson escapes from the Dreamer Driver and hits a swinging DDT! Gibson goes for the cover, but Spartacus distracts the referee. Foley finally has enough and tackles Spartacus and they brawl through the crowd. Meanwhile, Gibson traps Dreamer in a Modified Dragon Sleeper and forces Dreamer to tap out at 5:01!

Winner: James Gibson, **1/4 (66/70/78)

Rowe: James Gibson picks up his first victory in NEW!

Plague: What a load of crap, Dreamer had that match won!

Rowe: I don’t know what match you were watching, but Foley just saved Gibson from being cheated out by Spartacus and his crony, Tommy Dreamer!

Plague: We’ll just have to agree to disagree.

Rowe: Screw that, you’re just ignoring blatant facts. You’re like some sort of delusional internet fan.

In-ring segment: The French Phenom

Rene Dupree comes out to the ring and grabs a microphone.

Dupree: Bonjour, Americans! I know you New Englanders have been disappointed with the first two months of New England Wrestling, as your hero, the French Phenom, has hardly appeared on your television screens! This is going to change, as I have just signed a brand new NEW contract, which guarantees me more television time, as well as a match of my choosing at 32 Flavors of Pain. I have decided that I will face the “man” and I do use that term loosely, who beat me two weeks ago on Saturday Night. I will go one on one with Ron Killings, a man who likes to refer to himself as “the truth.” This raises an issue with me, what kind of truth does he think he is? To me, he is nothing more than a big lie. Ron Killings, you embarrassed me two weeks ago, but I will not let it happen again. At 32 Flavors of Pain, I will make you rue the day you ever crossed paths with the French Phenom and… (Truth’s theme music cuts off Dupree. Killings appears on the stage, with a mic in hand).

Killings: What’s up, dawg! I hear you out hear out here using so many words to say so little. You think I embarrassed you in the ring two weeks ago? Well, that was just a warm up. The truth is, I’m going to beat you so badly at 32 Flavors of Pain, two weeks ago will seem like a compliment! Now let’s shut up and fight!

Rowe: Who does Rene Dupree think he is! I didn’t renegotiate his contract!

Plague: Bischoff must have.

Rowe: I may have to have some words with our good General Manager….

Plague: Either way, we have a big six man tag match after the break!

(67%)

Match Two: Ron Killings and Team 3-D vs Rene Dupree and America’s Most Wanted

This is the usual crazy brawl that happens when Team 3-D squares off against America’s Most Wanted. The two tag teams consume the majority of the match. A long heat segment takes place where the Tag Team Champions, AMW, isolate Brother Ray and methodically wear him down. This ends when a frustrated Rene Dupree tags himself in and ends up inadvertently letting Brother Ray tag in Killings. Team 3-D and AMW end up brawling away from the ring, leaving Dupree and Killings alone. The referee stupidly tries to get the others back to the ring, leaving Dupree with a chance to wack Killings in the head with the Canadian flag. The referee turns his attention back to the ring in time to see Dupree covering Killings for the win at 9:03!

Winners: Rene Dupree and America’s Most Wanted, **1/2 (68/75/77)

Rowe: Rene Dupree just stole that victory!

Plague: He did and it made me smile!

Rowe: It doesn’t matter, Dupree just buried his own grave. He has to grapple with Truth at 32 Flavors of Pain and you can bet your ass that Truth will want revenge!

In-ring segment: JBL is amused.

John Bradshaw Layfield and his protégé, Trevor Murdoch, make their way to the ring. JBL takes a microphone.

JBL: You know, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Wrestlers need to be proud of their NWA territory and they need to stay in their territory. I was hanging around out back, and I got a fax from a friend of mine informing me that on the Central States Wrestling show, Cyclone, which is a stupid name for a wrestling program if you ask me, Shelton Benjamin announced that he is coming up to New England next week to try and shut me up. I find this to be extremely hilarious. Shelton, my boy, what are you thinking? I mean, it’s a well known fact that NEW wrestlers are superior to CSW wrestlers. And from what I’ve been told, you can’t even seem to beat other CSW wrestlers these days, so what makes you think you even stand a chance against a wrestling…. God! But like I’ve said so many times before, I have made an example of every outsider who tried to mess with NEW, and you will be no different. In fact you… (JBL is cut off by John Cena’s music. Cena appears on the stage with a microphone).

Cena: Yo, yo , yo , YO! JBL, you’re giving me a headache! What do you mean you’ve made an example out of “every outsider” you’ve crossed? Last I checked, you haven’t made an example out of me. I can’t WAIT to see Shelton Benjamin kick you ass next week, but tonight it would be an honor and privilege to kick your ass personally.

JBL: You’d like that, Cena? Well tough luck, pal! I’m not wrestling you tonight! You see, it’s one thing to wrestle a CSW guy, but I’m not going to lower myself to wrestle someone from Mid-Atlantic. Why don’t you go back home and play with Christian Cage and leave us big boys alone.

Cena: In case you’ve forgotten, jackass, New England is my home! And you’ve said some really crappy things about my promotion, the NWA, and New England! I’m not going to rest until you are silenced for good!

JBL: Okay, Cena. Tell you what. You can have a match against my protégé, Trevor Murdoch. If you beat him, and I promise you that you won’t, you and I will have a match at 32 Flavors of Pain. If, and when, Trevor beats your ass, you have to vow you will never show your face in NEW again and annoy me.

Cena: You’ve got yourself a match. I hope fat boy is ready (Murdoch growls in response). I’ll take that as a yes.

(88%)

Match Three: John Cena vs Trevor Murdoch

This match is a complete and utter squash. Murdoch is so furious over the “fat boy” comment that he is reckless and unable to land any offense on the much more focused Cena. JBL tries to get involved at one point, but Cena knocks him off the apron and hits the F-U on Murdoch for the win at 1:05!

Winner: John Cena, ¾* (63/76/61)

Rowe: That's it! It's official, John Cena will go one on one with JBL at 32 Flavors of Pain!

In-ring segment: The Good General Manager

Eric Bischoff makes his way to the ring to a mixed reaction. He takes a microphone.

Bischoff: As General Manager of New England Wrestling, I have made a huge decision for 32 Flavors of Pain. As you all know, The Rock is the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion and he will be making his first title defense right here in NEW! At 32 Flavors of Pain, The Rock will defend his title against… EDGE!

Rowe: WHAT! (Rowe grabs a microphone and enters the ring).

Rowe: Bischoff, what the hell!? Why Edge? I thought I made it clear that he was not to be receiving any title shots unless he earned them!

Bischoff: Well, last I checked, he won a big match at the Great American Bash against Christian Cage. I’d say he did earn it.

Rowe: That’s a load of crap. As far as win/loss records go, Edge should not be the front runner for the NWA Championship! I will not allow you to go ahead and make that match.

Bischoff: Oh really? Well I already did. It’s official and there is nothing you can do about it.

Rowe: You bastard, you may be the General Manager, but I’m the freaking President of NEW! If you don’t start following orders, you may find yourself on the unemployment line!

Bischoff: Now likely, my friend. I looked over the terms of my contract and guess what? I am unsackable! Don’t you remember why you hired me in the first place? You wanted to sit in that commentator’s booth and be able to call the show objectively and not have to worry about being responsible for what was happening in the ring. So you hired me, and added a clause where you couldn’t fire me if you didn’t agree with my methods. Now sit your ass down and enjoy the show.

Rowe: I’m not going to let you do this. I’m going to call my lawyer and ….

Rowe cannot finish his sentence because Edge has stormed the ring and speared the life out of him! Rowe hits the mat hard and Edge poses over the fallen President of NEW. Edge shakes hands with Bischoff and the two of them smile sadistically.

Plague: YES! Yes, yes yes, oh God yes! This is the greatest moment in NEW history!

(88%)

Match Four: D'Lo Brown and Tajiri vs Ace Steel and Xavier

“Iron” Troy Cumings comes out and takes Rowe’s spot at the commentator’s booth for the remainder of the show. The match itself is quite short, but a good introduction for Xavier and Ace Steel. The action goes back and forth, without either team having a clear advantage, until the very end. Tajiri kicks Steel in the head hard, tags in Brown, who goes for the Lo Down and pins Steel at 3:45!

Winners: D’Lo Brown and Tajiri, ***1/2 (67/59/92)

Cumings: What an impressive showing by Brown and Tajiri! The tag team division in NEW is really heating up!

Plague: Dear Lord, why did you have to come out here? I could’ve called the rest of the show myself.

Match Five: The Rock, Big Show, and Rhino vs Chris Jericho, Sonny Siaki, and Edge

The Rock and Edge are more anxious to tie up, now knowing that they will be facing each other at 32 Flavors of Pain. Likewise, Jericho is now more focused on Big Show, who is acting more and more monstrous in the ring. Big Show totally cleans house in the early going, overpowering Edge, Jericho, and Siaki. All three men attack Big Show at once and he tosses them all down to the mat. Finally Jericho rams his shoulder into Big Show’s knee and Edge follows it up with a drop kick to Big Show’s head. Show fights out of it enough to tag in Rhino, who hits a beautiful GORE on Chris Jericho. Jericho tags in Siaki, who gets some nice offense in on Rhino, including a flying spin kick. Rhino tags in The Rock, who does his typical “beat the crap out of Siaki” routine. Edge storms the ring and spears The Rock, who falls into his corner, tagging in Rhino. Edge and Rock brawl at ringside, while Big Show decides he wants to destroy Jericho. Big Show chases Jericho out of the arena, leaving Siaki alone with Rhino. Rhino hits another wonderful GORE on Siaki and pins him at 9:40!

Winners: The Rock, Big Show, and Rhino, ***1/2 (78/89/84)

Cumings: Rhino picks up the victory for his team! You know, Sonny Siaki is on thin ice with Chris Jericho, you can bet that when Jericho finds out what happened he is going to be pissed!

Plague: Now I know it looks like Jericho was scared of Big Show, but it was really part of his master plan.

Cumings: Give me a break, what master plan?

Plague: Jericho is going to lure Big Show to a buffet table and once Show is distracted filling his gut, Jericho is going to take him down!

Cumings: It’s times like this that make me happy the show is over. Folks, don’t forget to tune in to NEW Saturday Night next weekend! President Rowe is surely going to have some sort of retaliation in store for Eric Bischoff! How will Jericho handle the loss this week? Not only that, but CSW’s Shelton Benjamin will guest star to take on JBL! It’s going to be an awesome week of NEW action, don’t miss it!

Overall: 73

We got a 1.99 rating for 'NEW Saturday Night!'!
The attendance level was 4436 people.
We made $133080 from ticket sales.