LEGEND'S CHAMPIONSHIP STRAP MATCH
Jim ''The Anvil'' Neidhart (Champion) defeated ''Beautiful'' Bobby Eaton to retain in 7:09
SPECIAL REFEREE KEVIN SULLIVAN
Death & Destruction defeated Brutus & Phantom by pinfall in 8:22
After the match, Sullivan announced he'd be leading Death and Destruction as the Army of Darkness to tag team glory in the Global Wrestling Federation.
After the match, Carter and Kim shook hands, promising to meet again soon.
Philadelphia Champion Physical Graffiti announced that he would make an open challenge for Hell Night in New Orleans on October 27th to anyone who thinks they can dethrone the King of Hardcore.
A video aired on World Heavyweight Champion PJ Plush and his preparations to return from injury tonight against the 6'4'' 340lb. Abi.
''Man in the Box'' hit the speakers and the crowd went nuts as Z-Man made his return. He spoke about his injury and rehab, and announced that he'd be immediately reinserting himself into the championship picture. He declared that his road to the title would start with his in-ring return this week on Friday Night Fights.
A video aired on the feud between the Extreme Express and World Tag Team Champions the Midnight Express.
The Tale of the Tape aired for the World Heavyweight title contest between PJ Plush and Abi.
The referee and Z-Man helped PJ Plush to the back as he could barely walk from all of the pain he was in.
(1) Merlin and Wildfire were co-winners of a Battle Royal that included Superstar Magnum, Johnny Stamboli, Dustin Rhodes, Sgt. Rex Patterson, Rocker, Dan the Man, Bazooka Joe, Billy Kidman, Devon Air, David Flair, Laser, Lance Andrews, Tommy Lynn, Johnny Swinger, Orlando Jordan, Samu, Kimo, and Scott Hall in 14:33. The first elimination came in shocking fashion as David Flair dumped both Lance Andrews and Dan the Man over the ropes as they brawled with each other. Flair eliminated Bazooka Joe shortly thereafter. Joe and Dan began double teaming Andrews on the floor, and Tommy Lynn eliminated himself by diving over the ropes onto the New Elite. Flair then helped Orlando Jordan and Johnny Stamboli eliminate Kimo. Samu tried to avenge his partner’s elimination, but was backdropped over the top by Stamboli. Superstar Magnum crept up and shoved Stamboli out of the ring, and as he gloated Flair snuck up from behind and eliminated him. The Rocker, who had been brawling with Sgt. Rex Patterson, ended Flair’s momentum by clotheslining him to the floor. Laser eliminated Devon Air moments later as Patterson got rid of Orlando Jordan. Laser was tossed out by Wildfire, Patterson and later Swinger by Merlin. The final six men were Dustin Rhodes, Scott Hall, Wildfire, Merlin, Rocker, and Billy Kidman. Rhodes and Hall began working together, and managed to get rid of both Rocker and Kidman. As they paired off against Merlin and Wildfire, Hall turned and flipped Rhodes over the ropes. As Rhodes screamed at Hall from the floor, Merlin dropkicked the Outsider over the ropes to end the battle royal.
So Cal Val came out and welcomed everyone to Summer Slaughter. She announced that the winner of tonight’s match between Wildfire and Merlin would be her guest on the So Cal Lounge on the next Friday Night Fights.
(2) Philadelphia Champion Bulldog defeated ‘‘Cowboy’’ Chris Mason (w/ Lariat) in a Dog Collar Match in 9:58. Once the two men were chained together, Bulldog charged at Mason and speared the hell out of him. Bulldog punched Mason in the face until Lariat pulled her man to the floor. They tried to get away, but Bulldog grabbed the chain and pulled his challenger back into the ring. The match continued with Bulldog just beating the hell out of Mason until the cowboy turned the tide with a well-placed kick between the legs. Mason really showed his vicious streak by whipping Bulldog with the chain. With the champion’s back bleeding, Mason hit a side-backbreaker and a piledriver. He tried dragging Bulldog to the corner, but the champ miraculously kipped up and pulverized Mason with a spinebuster. Bulldog punched Mason in the face until he bled, and then powerbombed him into the turnbuckles! Bulldog hoisted Mason into a fireman’s carry, and managed to hit three corners before Lariat intervened by pulling Mason to the mat. Bulldog grabbed her by the hair and took her out of the equation with a powerbomb. Mason had recovered in the meantime, and blasted the champ with a lariat. He managed to hit three corners before Bulldog tripped him up. A boot to the face bloodied Bulldog’s nose, but the Philadelphia Champion was pugnacious and countered a second lariat with a belly to belly suplex. Bulldog then powerbombed Mason into all four sets of turnbuckles for the win. Bulldog, with blood all over his back, nose, and mouth, held the Philadelphia Championship in the air as the fans roared in approval.
The Commish came to the ring. His promo went as follows:
Kevin Kelly and Dusty Daniels commented on the Commish’s comments. Daniels wondered if some of the WWECW wrestlers wished they were here tonight.
(3) Brutus went to a No Contest with Abi in 3:01. As soon as the bell rang, the lights went out. ‘‘Living Dead Girl’’ played and out walked Monoxide Mare along with Death & Destruction. They stalked to the ring, where D&D planted he 340 pound Abi with a Death Sentence double powerbomb. They dropped to the floor and set up two tables, one on top of the other. Brutus, in an amazing feat of strength, hoisted Abi up and powerbombed him from the ring through the tables on the floor. As Abi laid unconscious on the floor, Monoxide Mare introduced Brutus, Death, & Destruction as the Army of Darkness.
A video aired highlighting the events that led up to the match between Excalibur and Azrael, going back several years.
(3) ‘‘Television Champion’’ Azrael defeated World Cruiserweight Champion Excalibur in a Ladder Match to win the title in 11:38. The match began with a collar an elbow tie up, and the two wrestlers went into a flurry of moves that included deep arm drags, hip tosses, headlock take downs, leg sweeps, dropkicks, and it finally ended when both men went for a dropkick, sprang to their feet ready to fight, drawing a standing ovation from the crowd. More excellent chain wrestling followed, and after about four minutes with no man gaining an advantage, they began brawling. Azrael took control, dropping Excalibur with a leg lariat and then locking in a chicken wing. Excalibur kicked his feet into the air and rolled forward with a snapmare to break the hold. Azrael popped to his feet and was met with a super kick that echoed throughout the building. Excalibur set up the ladder mid ring, but was low blowed by Azrael before he could scale the ladder. Azrael DDTed the Cruiserweight Champion and then set up a table on the floor. Azrael hoisted Excalibur for a powerbomb from the apron through the table, but Excalibur countered and put his opponent through the table with an X-Factor! Excalibur slowly crawled into the ring and began pulling himself up the ladder, only to be thwarted by Maven, who ran out and powerbombed Excalibur off of the ladder! Azrael crawled into the ring, and nailed the Crucifixion (Razor’s Edge). Then, with Maven cheering him on, he scaled the ladder and grabbed both the Television and World Cruiserweight title belts to win the match. Maven and Azrael stomped on Excalibur until ‘‘Bodies’’ by Drowning Pool hit the PA system and Hanzo charged to the ring, leading to…
(4) Hanzo defeated Maven by pinfall in 0:46. Hanzo ran in and dropped Maven and Azrael with a double spear. The referee shoved the ladder out of the ring as Azrael rolled to the floor. Hanzo nearly decapitated Maven with the Hanzo Sword, a vicious spinning lariat. With Maven out cold on the mat, Hanzo played to the crowd, and then ended the match with the Way of the Samurai, a sick running piledriver. Three seconds later, Hanzo had the official win in his GWF debut.
Razorblade was shown working out in the back.
Tammy Sytch interviewed World Tag Team Champions the Hellraisers and their manager Spike Grey. They promised to destroy the Hotsteppers and hold on to their belts.
(5) Heather Carter defeated World Women’s Champion Enigma by pinfall to win the title in 7:18. These two women locked up and put on a great wrestling match for the crowd. After some excellent chain wrestling, Carter dropped Enigma with a flapjack and hit a standing moonsault. Later, when Enigma went for a powerbomb, Carter flipped her over the top rope to the floor with a huricanrana. The challenger followed up with an amazing suicide dive over the top to the floor, drawing a ‘‘Holy Shit!’’ chant from the crowd. Later on, back in the ring, Carter hit Enigma with an Acid Drop, and followed up with a Lionsault for the victory and the championship.
Sgt. Rex Patterson was shown in the back. He talked about being hardcore, and then showed footage of his match with Sabu at War Games. He then requested that Hanzo join him in the ring on FNF for a special challenge.
(6) World Tag Team Champions the Hellraisers (w/ Spike Grey) defeated the Hotsteppers by pinfall in 9:34. Just like their idols, the Public Enemy, the Hotsteppers came to the ring carrying a table as the crowd waved their hands in the air. The Hellraisers came out with two trashcans full of weapons. They tossed the cans into the ring, and as they slid in, the Flava threw one of the cans at Malcolm. The brawl kicked off wildly as Ali took a shovel out of his can and beat both of the Hotsteppers with it. Ali and the Flava ended up brawling into the crowd while Malcolm and the Mack battled it out in the ring. Ali busted the Flava open with a chairshot, and then laid him on a table. Ali climbed up to the balcony, and dove off the balcony, putting the Flava through the table with a splash! As a ‘‘Holy Shit’’ chant erupted, the Mack hit a Samoan Drop on Malcolm that broke the trashcan! Ali made his way to the ring, and Mack held his own for a few moments, until the Hellraisers hit him with a KO out of nowhere, allowing Malcolm to score the pinfall.
The cage was set up for the next match.
New World Women’s Champion Heather Carter wished PJ Plush good luck.
(7) PJ Plush defeated Jazzy Jeff Hunter by submission in a Steel Cage Match in 17:25. PJ Plush gained his revenge in his first match back from being injured by Hunter several weeks ago. The two men laced into each other with right hands, with Plush gaining the advantage. After a few minutes of Plush relentlessly beating on Hunter, the Jazzy One hit PJ below the belt, and slowed down the pace. After a few kicks in the face, Hunter proceeded to toss Plush into all four sides of the cage. He played to the crowd, and then hoisted Plush on his shoulders, and drove him face first into the steel mesh of the cage. Hunter hit a piledriver, and scored a near fall. Jazzy Jeff smiled, and went over to one of the corners where he removed the turnbuckle padding. As Plush staggered to his feet, Hunter whipped him chest first into the exposed steel, hoping to re-injure Plush’s ribs. In an effort to crush his opponent’s airways, Hunter locked in a bearhug and squeezed with all of his might. Plush managed to break free after several agonizing moments by boxing Hunter’s ears. Plush then clotheslined his opponent and slingshotted him face first into the cage. Plush then dragged Hunter’s face across the mesh, drawing blood. From this point on, PJ Plush was like a shark that smelled blood. He hit Hunter with four backbreakers in a row and followed up with a powerbomb. He drove his knees into Hunter’s back six times before standing up and pointing to the top of the cage. He propped the bloody Hunter on the top turnbuckle, and then slowly dragged him to the top of the cage. Plush then nailed a devastating sunset flip powerbomb from atop the twelve foot high cage! Instead of going for the pin or escaping the cage, Plush locked Hunter in the Sharpshooter. Screaming in pain, Hunter was forced to tap out.
As the cage was being dismantled, Tammy Sytch interviewed the Commish, asking what the GWF President wanted with him and PJ Plush. The Commish refused to comment.
(8) Merlin defeated Wildfire by pinfall in 17:23. This match was hard-hitting and fast paced from the opening bell. Both men showed that they really wanted a shot at the World title. The match opened with a traditional tie up, and then one of the best feats of athleticism was seen. For just over four minutes, Merlin and Wildfire traded holds and counterholds without stopping once. At 4:13, both men stopped mid ring in a fighting stance and the crowd erupted. The two men then locked horns once more, with Wildfire taking the advantage with a drop-toe hold. He sprang up and then jumped feet-first onto Merlin’s back, before kneeling on his shoulder blades and locking in a Camel Clutch. Merlin managed to grab the ropes and break the hold, and as he rose to his knees he received a dropkick to the face that sent him to the floor. Wildfire leapt onto the top rope and sprung off with a shooting star press onto Merlin below, earning another roar of appreciation from the fans in attendance. Wildfire managed to stay on the offense for about ten minutes, until he missed a clothesline and walked right into a super kick. Both men were down, but Merlin managed to get up and nail a spinebuster and a standing moonsault for a two count. Wildfire became frustrated, and towards the end of the bout brought a chair into play. It would backfire against him, as Merlin dropkicked it into his face, and then used it to nail a 450 splash for the three count and the victory.
So Cal Val reminded fans that Merlin would be her guest on the next edition of FNF. Also, Sgt. Rex Patterson has a special challenge for Hanzo, and in the main event Dustin Rhodes has challenged Scott Hall to a match.
A video aired showing the history between Razorblade and Z-Man.
(9) World Heavyweight Champion Z-Man defeated Razorblade by pinfall in 24:14. Z-Man ran into the ring, gored the hell out of Razorblade, and the fight was on. These two laced into each other with a vicious flurry of fists and the action quickly spilled to the floor, and then into the crowd. The champ and the challenger managed to brawl across every lower level section of the arena. At one point, Blade took a fan's chair and broke it over Z-Man's head, severely lacerating the champ's forehead. By the time they reached the ring, Z-Man's entire head was covered in blood. He would soon return the favor, when he blocked a superplex and tombstoned the challenger on the top of the ringpost in one of the sickest moves ever performed in professional wrestling. This bloodbath somehow continued, coming to a merciful end when Z-Man countered a Cutting Edge with a T-Bone suplex through a table for the victory. Both men had to be helped from ringside as the crowd gave them a standing ovation.