The crowd in Puerto Rico was going wild as War Games began. ''Man in the Box'' blasted over the PA system to signal the arrival of the World Tag Team Champions.
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP THREE WAY DANCE
PJ Plush & Z-Man (C) VS The Impact Players VS The Extreme Express
All six men tore into each other at the match's outset. After about five minutes referee Dave Ramone managed to get it down to PJ Plush and Lance Storm in the ring. The two men put on a clinic and dazzled the crowd for nearly ten minutes before Tommy Lynn and Z-Man tagged themselves in. Another mat classic came from this pairing, but before it could get off the ground another huge brawl erupted. Plush and Storm brought their battle back into the ring. Justin Credible and Lance Andrews battled into the crowd on one side of the ring as Tommy Lynn and Z-Man fought into the other side of the crowd. Eventually, both Plush and Storm joined the other four in the crowd. After the various brawls covered most of the arena and parts of the concessions and outdoor areas, the match again returned to the ring, this time with Credible and Lynn. Credible seemed poised to eliminate the Extreme Express after dropping Lynn with That's Incredible, but Plush broke up the pin with a top rope elbow. Z-Man reprimanded his partner, reminding him that the match would continue after the elimination. The distraction proved invaluable, as the Extreme Express took Plush down with the Extreme Elimination, and pinned him at 31:56, guaranteeing that we would see new World Tag Team Champions. The Express and the Impact Players continued their feud from this point on, each team trading momentum and using quick tags to stay fresh. Storm tried to use a title belt as a weapon, but Andrews ducked it, backdropped Storm and then nailed him with the belt. Credible responded by caning Andrews right out of the ring, only to be superkicked to the floor by Lynn. Lynn took too long to capitalize on the fallen Storm, and after a lowblow, Storm cradled Lynn for the three count and the titles.
WINNERS New Champions the Impact Players in 51:50
Chris Jericho and Jason Knight celebrated with Storm, Credible, and Dawn Marie after the victory.
Kevin Kelly and Dusty Daniels marvelled at how excellent the opening bout was.
PHILADELPHIA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Devon Air (C) w/ Mary Jane VS Cactus Jack
Cactus Jack ran and met Devon Air in the aisle as he made his entrance. Cactus pounded away on the Philadelphia Champion, bouncing him off of both guardrails and slamming him on the concrete before rolling him into the ring. Once in the ring, Cactus dropped Air with a neckbreaker, a piledriver, and a double armed DDT before rolling himover and pinning him in one of the shortest matches in GWF history!
WINNER New Champion Cactus Jack in 0:43
The announcers commented on the two title changes and wondered how the other champions would fare.
Z-Man and PJ Plush were shown arguing in the back.
STREET FIGHT
''Cowboy'' Chris Mason VS ''Jazzy'' Jeff Hunter
Lariat came to ringside alone and sat down to watch her boyfriend and brother battle it out. The two men tore into each other immediately upon entering the ring. There was a little bit of good wrestling action early on, but that quickly degenerated into a brawl. The action eventually spilled to the floor, where things got ugly. Mason took a beating, but fought back and eventually DDTed Hunter right on the concrete, knocking him unconcious. With his opponent out cold, Mason continued pounding on Hunter until Lariat pulled him off. He shoved her back into the guardrail, and continued his assault until several officials pulled the crazed Mason off of his opponent.
WINNER No Decision in 7:09
A commercial aired for the upcoming Shore Tour.
EMTs were shown taking ''Jazzy'' Jeff Hunter away in an ambulance.
TAG TEAM DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Joey Matthews & Christian York VS The Millennium Rockers VS Wildfire & Razorblade VS The Midnight Express
Joey Matthews and Christian York battled it out with the Millennium Rockers in one ring as Wildfire and Razorblade traded blows with the Midnight Express in the other. The crowd was treated to a simultaneous showing of two great tag team matches, until the Midnights lived up to their reputation as the dirtiest team in the game by taking Wildfire out with a Conchairto behind the referee's back. Bobby Joseph rolled Wildfire up and pinned him to win the first match at 6:15. Meanwhile, some great cruiserweight tag team acion was filling the other ring. Matthews and York seemed on the verge of winning when the Midnights ran in and cracked them both in the skull with chairshots. The referee immediately called for the bell, disqualifying the Millennium Rockers. Jannetty and Michaels were furious as the Midnights easily pinned Matthews and York to win the bout, and vowed to get revenge soon.
WINNERS The Midnight Express in 10:54
The Midnight Express celebrated their victory and vowed to recalim the GWF World Tag Team Championships soon.
New Philadelphia Champion Cactus Jack was shown in the back, rocking back and forth caressing the Philadelphia title belt. Cactus promised to live up to the standards set by previous title holders.
WORLD WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP THREE WAY DANCE
Heather Carter (C) VS Enigma VS Angel
The three women tore into each other immediately upon hitting the ring. Enigma and Angel formed an alliance early on, hoping to eliminate Carter and put an end to her five and a half month reign. The two challengers worked well together until they gorilla pressed the champion into the next ring. As Enigma went to continue the attack, Angel rolled her up for a near fall. Enigma then viciously attacked Angel and the two women brawled for several minutes. Meanwhile, Carter had recovered, and rejoined the fray. Angel, who had received quite a beating at the hands of Enigma, ducked a clothesline and nailed Enigma with a roundhouse kick before crumpling to the mat. Carter caught the falling Enigma and rolled her up to eliminate her about seven minutes into the bout. Angel put up a good fight for a few minutes, but eventually fell victim to a TKO from the champ, ending this exciting match up.
WINNER Still Champion Heather Carter in 9:39
Amy Dumas came to the ring after the match and congratulated Carter on her victory, and challenged her to a match for the title at the next GWF Pay Per View, Midsummer Night's Extreme, eminating from Topsail Island, NC on July 21, 2007.
BOOT CAMP MATCH
Sgt. Rex Patterson VS Physical Graffiti
Graffiti attacked Patterson as he made his way to the ring. Graffiti whipped Patterson repeatedly with a strand of barbed wire before tying him to the ringpost with the wire. Graffiti then maliliciously beat Patterson with his own nightstick until the Sarge was bloody and unconcious. Graffiti cut away the barbed wire and dragged Patterson into the ring, piledrove him, and covered him for the victory in this brutal assault.
WINNER Physical Graffiti in 5:09
World Heavyweight Champion Merlin acknowledged his opponent, Masato Tanaka, and his accomplishments in a show of respect before promising to outlast Tanaka and retain his title.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Merlin (C) VS Masato Tanaka
After formal introductions from Stephen D'Angelis, the bell rang and the math was on. Early in the bout the two wrestlers kept it clean with some classic mat action. With neither men gaining the upper hand, the action got a little stiff with some hard hitting kicks weakening both men. After about ten minutes of this action, chairs came into play. A Vandaminator by Merlin and later a Tornado DDT onto a chair by Tanaka earned each man a nearfall. Later in the bout, after surviving the Roaring Elbow, Tornado DDT onto a chair, and the Diamond Dust, Merlin countered a second Diamond Dust with a running tombstone onto a chair. One 540 Splash later, and Merlin was victorious in this hard-fought battle for the World Heavyweight Championship.
WINNER Still Champion Merlin in 17:48
Both men staggered to their feet and shook hands as a sign of respect. After Tanaka left the ring, Devon Air and Mary Jane ran out. Air speared Merlin and began pounding away at his former partner as Mary Jane announced that he was cashing in his World title shot.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Merlin (C) VS Devon Air w/ Mary Jane
Air continued his assault on his former partner, capitalizing on the damage done by Masato Tanaka. Air dropped Merlin with three DDTs in a row right onto a steel chair. Air then nailed the World Heavyweight Champion with a Bodybreaker and covered him after a 450 Splash to win the title in this despicable display.
WINNER New Champion Devon Air in 1:35
New World Heavyweight Champion Devon Air celebrated with Mary Jane as the cage was set up for the final matches.
BATTLE OF THE CRUISERWEIGHTS
''Hot Stuff'' Jimmy Cole (C) VS Azrael VS Excalibur VS El Rey VS Laser VS Super Astro VS Psicosis VS Juventud Guerrera VS Maven VS Yoshihiro Tajiri
The match began with Maven and Excailbur. The two men were cautious at first, but soon broke out into a violent brawl. Excalibur propelled Maven head first into the cage, busting him open at the end of the first five minute period. Before Excalibur could pin Maven, Azrael was in to attack his nemesis. The two men continued their ongoing feud in the cage, beating the hell out of eah other. ''Hot Stuff'' Jimmy Cole, the defending champion, was next into the fray, and he went straight for the bloody Maven. He eventually hit the Jungle Boogie and eliminated Maven at 10:11. Over the next six minutes, El Rey, Laser, and Psicosis all entered the fight. Psicosis tombstoned Azrael, allowing Excalibur to hit a Guillotine legdrop and eliminate Azrael at 15:43. Psicosis turned around and tombstoned Excalibur as well, and pinned him at 16:01. Yoshihiro Tajiri was next to enter the double cage and cleaned house by cutting everyone down with his vicious Buzzsaw kicks. Laser entered the match just as Tajiri cold-cocked Cole with a roundhouse kick, and Cole fell into the waiting arms of El Rey, who cradled him for an elimination at 19:11, guaranteeing that a new World Cruiserweight Champion would be crowned. Super Astro was in next at the twenty one minute mark, and pinned former partner El Rey after a powerbomb at 22:22. Finally, Juventud Guerrera joined the battle of the cruiserweights at 24:00. He and Psicosis double teamed Laser and, following a Juvi Driver, Laser was eliminated at 25:59. Super Astro managed to catch Psicosis with a Tornado DDT moments later and covered him at 26:15. Tajiri pinned Juvi after spewing the green mist in his face at 28:09. Tajiri and Astro battled back and forth, remniscient of Tajiri's battles with Super Crazy in ECW. Astro got the better of the exchange, nailing Tajiri with a brainbuster and a beautiful moonsault for the win.
WINNER
New Champion Super Astro in 31:34
WAR GAMES MATCH
The Army of Darkness (Brutus, Jake ''the Snake'' Roberts, Death, Destruction, and a mystery partner w/ Monoxide Mare) VS Abi, Carlos Colon, Eddie Colon, and the Hellraisers
The match began with Destruction and Eddie Colon. Colon played cat and mouse with Destruction before attempting to chop away at the bigger man's legs with dropkicks until the five minute period expired and Death entered. Death and Destruction easily dominated Colon, and annihilated him with the Death Sentence and the Death Row. Death and Destruction then waited for the next entrant, who turned out to be Malcolm. The six foot four inch, two hundred and eighty pound Malcolm shocked his opponents with a huge double spear before dropping each with spinebusters. Colon recovered and the two teams continued the battle, with Colon being busted open early. The next entrants over the next six minutes were Brutus, Ali, and Jake ''the Snake'' Roberts. With the numbers game in the advantage of the Army of Darkness, the crowd erupted when Abi entered the fray at the seventeen minute mark. Abi cleaned house, busting open Death and Roberts, before donning the crimson mask himself at the hands of the monster Brutus. As Abi's team gained control, the new member of the Army of Darkness was revealed to be the Phantom! The seven foot tall, three hundred pound former World Heavyweight Champion came in and dominated, taking down everyone in his path. When Carlos Colon's music hit, the crowd went bezerk. Before Carlos could make it to the ring, the new Philadelphia Champ Cactus Jack stopped him, and gave him a barbed wire bat. Carlos entered the ring with the weapon, and began cleaning house. Eventually, Carlos was bleeding as well, having had the bat kicked in his face by the Phantom. While the Army of Darkness controlled one ring, only Roberts and the elder Colon were left in the other. The two legends battled it out, and Roberts went for the DDT. Carlos countered with a Northern Lights suplex. Carlos set Roberts up in the Camel Cluth position, but instead of using a chinlock, Carlos pulled Jake the Snake's head back with the barbed wire baseball bat until Jake submitted, giving the Puerto Rican legend the victory.
WINNERS
Carlos Colon, Abi, Eddie Colon, and the Hellraisers in 26:42
May 13, 2006
Virginia Beach, VA
Langley Arena
The show opened with a montage of the events leading up to all of the matches on the card. The montage ended with a shot of the two rings.
(1) The Impact Players won a Tag Team Battle Royal over Travis Tomko, ''Beautiful'' Bobby Eaton, ''Sweet'' Stan Lane, Mike Patrick, Bobby Joseph, ''Showtime'' Jason Richards, Poison, Hammer, Marty Jannetty, Axl Michaels, Malcolm, Ali, Jungle Jim Cole, David Flair, Yoshihiro Tajiri, Mikey Whipwreck, Abi, and Stardust in 10:34. Travis Tomko cleaned house in one ring eliminating Flair, Cole, Stardust, Richards, and teaming with Mike Patrick and Bobby Joseph to eliminate Abi. Soon after the 340 pound Puerto Rican was dumped to the floor, a wild brawl erupted between the Midnight Express and Patrick and Joseph, who also once competed as the Midnight Express. Tomko heaved all four men over the ropes once they got too close to the ropes, meaning that he managed to clear one entire ring by himself before anyone in the other ring was eliminated. However, it didn’t last long as just moments later the Power Warriors eliminated both of the Millennium Rockers with military presses, only to be dropkicked to the floor themselves by the Hellraisers. Tomko entered the other ring and tossed out Malcolm. Tajiri then sprayed Tomko with the green mist, allowing the Impact Players to nail a double superkick. Whipwreck dumped Tomko to the floor as Credible and Storm took care of Ali. This left two former ECW World Tag Team Championship tandems in the ring in the Impact Players and Whipwreck and Tajiri. Tajiri clocked Credible with a roundhouse kick, and credible hit the mat and then rolled to the floor. As Whipwreck and Tajiri double teamed Lance Storm, Credible grabbed a Singapore cane and returned to the ring to cane both of his opponents, allowing he and Storm to eliminate them and earn the World Tag Team title shot.
Kevin Kelly introduced fans to the GWF’s new color commentator, former two time GWF World Heavyweight Champion Dusty Daniels. Daniels, a native of Virginia Beach, was known for his interviews and his violent matches with ‘’Nature Boy’’ John Hunter and ‘’Superfly’’ Jimmy Snuka.
Death & Destruction were shown in the back. They said they didn’t need Jim Cornette and that they’d keep the titles on their own.
(2) Sabu defeated Sgt. Rex Patterson in a Boot Camp Match by pinfall in 9:59. Sabu was ferocious in this match, having been taunted and attacked by Patterson since the week of Battle of the Titans two months ago. These two men ripped into each other. Patterson bailed to the floor where he had his olive green duffle bag full of weapons. He pulled out two Singapore canes as Sabu vaulted himself over the top rope, and smashed Sabu like a baseball, breaking the canes. As Sabu writhed in pain, Patterson blasted him with a night stick, drawing blood from his head. Patterson then laid Sabu on a table, and poured thumbtacks over him. Patterson then leapt off of the apron with a splash onto the thumbtack-covered Sabu, breaking the table. Sabu rolled under the ring and came out on the other side with a coil of barbed wire. As Patterson neared, Sabu began beating him in the head with the coil of barbed wire until the sergeant’s face and left arm were both bleeding. The brawl made it back into the ring moments later where the two men dueled with chairs until Sabu dropkicked his chair into Patterson’s face. Sabu then hit a DDT and followed up with the Atomic Arabian Facebuster from the top rope which surprisingly only got him a two count. The groggy Patterson managed to get a hold of one of the broken canes, and jabbed Sabu between the legs. By the time Patterson crawled over, he could only hold on for a two count. Patterson set up a table and then grabbed the barbed wire, but he took too long. Sabu threw both chairs at his head and then dropkicked him onto the table. Sabu then uncoiled the barbed wire and tied Patterson to the table with it. Once Patterson was wrapped from head to toe, Sabu hit the most gruesome triple jump moonsault ever through the table, the barbed wire, and Patterson to get the three count and end this bloody battle.
After the match, the fans chanted Sabu’s name until he left. Once Rex Patterson was cut free, they chanted ‘’He’s hardcore’’ as the sergeant staggered to the back.
Tammy Sytch interviewed the Impact Players, who introduced their valet, Dawn Marie. Dawn Marie promised to lead her men to a World Tag Team title reign tonight.
(3) World Women’s Champion Enigma defeated Angel by pinfall in 3:45. Angel was on a mission tonight as she laced right into the champion. After a series of karate kicks, the champion bailed to the floor. By the time she made her way all the way around ringside, Angel vaulted over the top and onto her. Angel pounded on Enigma and whipped her into two guardrails before tossing her into the ring. Angel played to the crowd and then locked Enigma into the Angel’s Wings (Rings of Saturn). As Enigma tried but could not escape. So as Angel pulled back, Enigma rolled with the momentum and propped her feet on the ropes trapping Angel in a pinning combination for the win out of nowhere.
Angel was furious over the loss as Enigma stole away to the back.
Superstar Magnum was shown warming up in the back. He promised to out muscle both PJ Plush and Jazzy Jeff Hunter en route to winning the three way dance. The Commish walked up and said he had two announcements pertaining to that match. First, the bad news. Due to time constraints, the Commish made it sudden death rules. Then the good news. The winner would receive a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship on Friday Night Fights.
‘’Nature Boy’’ John Hunter joined Kevin Kelly and Dusty Daniels for commentary. Hunter actually worked as the color analyst in the late 1990’s. He made a few verbal jabs at Daniels and then Kelly directed their attention to the ring.
(4) Superstar Magnum defeated Jazzy Jeff Hunter and PJ Plush by pinfall in a Sudden Death Three Way Dance in 11:21. These three men tore into each other, brawling in the ring immediately. Plush managed to slip to the floor and let Hunter and Magnum go at it for a few moments before rejoining the fray by diving off of the top rope onto both of his opponents. Plush took control of the match by superkicking Magnum to the floor and then he went to work on Hunter’s back and legs. Plush rocked Hunter with three backbreakers, a German suplex, a powerbomb, and a powerslam before whipping Hunter into all four corners. He then clipped Hunter’s left knee and smashed it into the mat a few times. Finally, Plush locked him in the Sharpshooter. Magnum reentered the ring and speared Plush right off of Hunter. He then covered Hunter for a two count. Plush attacked Magnum, and they traded right hands until Hunter lowblowed both of them. The action eventually spilled to ringside. Plush regained control, leveling Magnum with a Death Valley Driver and then rolling him into the ring. Plush then DDTed Hunter on the floor and laid him on the announcer’s table. Plush went to the top rope and leapt off for an elbow drop, but ‘’Nature Boy’’ pushed his son out of harm’s way, leaving Plush to crash through the table and land on the concrete. Jazzy Jeff crawled back into the ring and covered the fallen Magnum, but the Superstar kicked out at two. At this point, Terry Funk had run through the crowd and attacked the Nature Boy and DDTed him on the floor. Funk then took his chair and cracked it across Jazzy Jeff’s skull as a measure of revenge from last night’s FNF. Magnum capitalized with a Jackhammer to win the match.
World Heavyweight Champion Z-Man declined to comment on the previous match when approached in the locker room by Tammy Sytch. Instead, he went over strategy with his teammates Razorblade, Terry Funk, and the Rocker.
At the announcer’s area, a new table had been put in to replace the one broken in the last match. Dusty Daniels announced that the next GWF PPV will be Summer Slaughter and it will take place on July 1st and emanate from the Sports Arena in Los Angeles.
(5) Johnny Stamboli & the Hotsteppers (The Mack & The Flava) defeated The Samoan Gangsta Party in a Tables Match in 5:01. The Commish announced the Hotsteppers as the mystery partners for his bodyguard, Johnny Stamboli. The Hotsteppers have been competing on the independent scene over the past year or two, and the Mack previously wrestled for the GWF, teaming with Timmy 2 Hotty. The Hotsteppers are viewed as a tribute to Public Enemy, and they came out with a table just like PE would. They clotheslined Samu and Kimo with the table and then went to work. When the Samoan Gangsta Party started to fight back, Stamboli whacked them several times with a Singapore cane. This allowed the Mack to hold Samu on a table as the Flava hit a moonsault through the table to eliminate Samu. Kimo tried to fight off his opponents, but fell victim to a triple powerbomb from the apron through a table on the floor to end the fight.
(6) Devon Air & Mary Jane defeated Merlin in a Handicapped Match by pinfall in 14:33. Merlin charged to the ring and launched himself over the top rope onto Devon Air. He pounded away at his former partner’s head with piston-like right hands until Mary Jane raked his eyes. Mary Jane and Devon Air then put the boots to Merlin. As soon as they paused to celebrate, Merlin leapt from the mat and caught Air with a spinning heel kick. He stalked Mary Jane, backing her into a corner, but Air hooked him with a German suplex before he could get his hands on her. The two men then put on a technical masterpiece reminiscent of the feud between Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn in ECW. Amidst the holds and counterholds, the two former friends would take to the air. The most spectacular move of the match saw Merlin catch Air in mid-moonsault with a dropkick to the face while Air was upside-down in mid air. After about eight minutes, Mary Jane thwarted Merlin’s 420 Splash attempt by shoving him to the mat. She tagged in and began kicking and slapping him. She locked on a sleeper hold, and he fell back to the mat to break it. He set her up for a powerbomb, but Devon Air dropkicked him in the back of the head, allowing Mary Jane to roll through and execute a hurricanrana. After a two count she tagged Devon back in, and they double teamed Merlin. He managed to eventually break free with a double clothesline. He dropped Air with a brainbuster, seemingly setting him up for another 420 attempt. However, in the ultimate act of desperation, Mary Jane flashed Merlin. He stared at her tits, and then out of nowhere superkicked her! She was out cold, flat on her back, much to the delight of the male fans in the first few rows. But the distraction was enough for Devon Air to hit Merlin low and nail a cradle piledriver for the victory.
Devon Air covered Mary Jane up and helped her to the back, all the while laughing at his former partner laying in the ring.
Backstage, Heather Carter spoke directly to the camera, saying she hoped Taylor Edwards saw what happened to Mary Jane because she might get the same treatment.
(7) Yoshihiro Tajiri pinned Juventud Guerrera to win the World Cruiserweight Championship in a Sudden Death Six Pack Challenge that also featured Excalibur, Azrael, Laser, and Ultimo Dragon in 14:56. The action was fast and furious in this exciting cruiserweight bout. Eventually, it ended up with Azrael, Excalibur, and Ultimo Dragon in one ring while Laser, Juventud Guerrera, and Yoshihiro Tajiri went at it in another. In the one ring, Ultimo Dragon had just squashed Azrael with his Dragon Splash, only to get laid out with an X-Factor by Excalibur. Unfortunately, the referee was in the other ring where Juvi just hit a 450 splash on Laser, when Tajiri knocked him out with a sick roundhouse kick to get the pin and the title. Excalibur, now the former champion, was furious and ended up laying out the ref with an X-Factor.
The Commish was shown in his office talking to Wildfire when Excalibur burst in ranting and raving about what had just gone down in the ring. Out of nowhere, Wildfire superkicked Excalibur. Wildfire then crouched down next to him and calmly said ‘’Don’t ever interrupt me again,’’ before walking away.
(8) Philadelphia Champion Bulldog won a Double Jeopardy Match over ‘’Cowboy’’ Chris Mason, Maven, and Billy Kidman in 13:11 to retain his title. Bulldog was clearly focused on retaining his title. The two first matches saw Billy Kidman and Maven square off in one ring while Bulldog and Mason went at it in the other. As soon as the bell rang, Mason charged at Bulldog only to be caught at German suplexed into the turnbuckles. Bulldog then implanted the groggy Mason in the mat with a running Tombstone to get the quick three count. Maven and Kidman were astonished, realizing unless they got a quick win that one of them would be facing a very fresh Bulldog. Unfortunately for them, neither one could nab a quick win. Bulldog calmly watched from the other ring as they duked it out. Finally, over eleven minutes into the match, Maven got frustrated as he and Kidman battled it out on the floor. With the referee down, Maven grabbed a chair and blasted Kidman in the face with it. Unfortunately, the referee had gotten up in time to see this transpire, and he DQed Maven. Bulldog rolled Kidman into the ring for an easy pin, and walked off with his title in tact after exerting little energy.
The New Elite were shown in their dressing room. They appeared very confident and relaxed considering that they would be competing in one of wrestling’s most brutal matches.
(9) Brutus defeated Matt Bloom by pinfall in 11:58. This was perhaps the most hard-hitting match ever seen. These two big men just brutalized each other. Early in the match, Brutus managed to duck a clothesline and hit a snap powerbomb seemingly out of nowhere. He followed up with a running leg drop and then a running elbow drop but that only earned him a two count. Bloom eventually turned the tides with a bicycle kick that knocked Brutus to the floor. A second bicycle kick sent the six foot nine, two hundred and eighty pounder over the guardrail and into the crowd. Bloom set a chair up and in a move usually uncharacteristic of him, he jumped from the chair to the guardrail and then onto Brutus with a flying clothesline that earned him a ‘’Holy shit’’ chant. As they brawled into the second level, Jimmy Chainsaw came out and set up one table on top of another right below the entry way. As the fight neared that area, Chainsaw climbed up to help Matt Bloom. Together, they powerbombed Brutus from the second level through the two tables on the floor. Bloom scrambled down and dragged Brutus to the ring, but took too much time as Brutus got a shoulder up at two. After arguing with the referee over the count speed, Bloom turned and charged at Brutus, but was met with a big boot. Gradually, Brutus regained control. When Chainsaw entered the ring with a chair, obviously to seek revenge for the beating he sustained a few weeks ago, Brutus kicked the chair back into his face and then chokeslammed him from the ring to the floor. Brutus then cracked the chair across Bloom’s head. It took three shots to take Bloom off of his feet. Brutus then went to the top rope and came down with another crushing chair shot across Bloom’s head. Bleeding, Bloom staggered to his feet and was chokeslammed. Brutus then powerbombed him onto the chair with such a force that the chair broke into two pieces. Brutus covered Bloom for the three count and proved who the best big man is.
In the back, a camera zoomed way in panned from Taylor Edwards’ right foot all the way to the top of her head, to show she was naked without actually exposing anything. She then turned to the camera, dangerously close to showing more than the ample cleavage that was already on display. She promised that’s as close as the crowd will get to seeing her stripped down, and that they will have to settle with seeing Heather Carter’s body instead.
Tammy Sytch interviewed Brutus backstage. He felt that he deserved a World title shot after the match he just won. However, he was quickly attacked by Abi, and laid out after a Caribbean Bomb.
(10) The Impact Players (Justin Credible & Lance Storm w/ Dawn Marie) defeated World Tag Team Champions Death & Destruction by pinfall to win the titles in 9:39. Although the champions were a lot bigger, they were without their manager James E. Cornette, and it showed. They lacked the timing and prowess of the Impact Players, which led to their demise. D&D managed to drop Credible with the Death Row double powerbomb, but were distracted by Dawn Marie, allowing Storm to sneak up from behind and low blow both of them. Later on in the match, another Dawn Marie distraction allowed them to take Destruction out with a conchairto. Soon after, a double superkick spelled the end for Death as Storm made the three count and new champions were crowned.
Through a cracked door, Jazzy Jeff Hunter was shown talking about solving a lot of problems, but before the identity of his companion was revealed, he saw the camera and slammed the door.
While the Impact Players and Dawn Marie celebrated, Death & Destruction decided to find a new manager to lead them back to the titles.
(11) Heather Carter defeated Taylor Edwards in a Rip Off The Camouflage match in 10:32. This match featured some great wrestling, which is very uncharacteristic in this type of contest. As soon as Carter entered the ring, Edwards snuck up from behind and yanked off her tank top only to reveal a camouflage bra! Carter turned around and dropkicked Edwards to the mat, and the match was on. Edwards wore camo pants and a tank top while Carter had on a small pair of camo shorts and her camo bra. Sticking out of her shorts was the waistband of what was obviously a camouflaged thong meaning the only way Edwards could win would be to strip Carter naked! After a great series of holds and counterholds, Carter surprised her former partner with a roundhouse kick. As Edwards tried to come to her senses, Carter managed to pull off her pants, revealing a skimpy pair of black panties. Obviously Edwards had not thought of the camouflaged undergarments. Edwards was quick to come back with a T-Bone suplex and then three Germans. She then locked in a Boston Crab which she used to slide off her Carter’s shorts. She started to pull off her thong, but Heather managed to squirm out of the hold and pull her thong up. She then speared Taylor and pelted her with a barrage of right hands. Later in the match, Edwards ducked a clothesline and managed to unhook Carter’s bra. As Edwards celebrated, Carter nailed her with a Yakuza kick while covering her chest with her arm. With her free hand, she tore off Edwards’ shirt to win the match.
Tammy Sytch interviewed PJ Plush in the back. He was talking about getting screwed earlier in the night when Heather Carter walked in. She said she had an idea of how to work things out. She gave him her thong and then walked away. Plush promised to finish his interview with Tammy on FNF.
The huge, roofed cage was lowered over the two rings.
(12) World Heavyweight Champion Z-Man, Razorblade, the Rocker, and Terry Funk defeated the New Elite (Dan the Man, Bazooka Joe, Lance Andrews, and Tommy Lynn) in War Games in 26:36. The match started with Lance Andrews and Z-Man. For the first five minutes, these two went at it with Z-Man gaining the advantage. However, the next entry was not to his advantage as Bazooka Joe entered the ring and Z-Man was subject to double-teaming for the next two minutes until the Rocker came in and evened the odds. Dan the Man slid a chain into the cage which allowed Joe and Lance to regain the advantage. Razorblade was in next and cleared house, bringing a chair in with him. He swung wildly, taking out both Joe and Lance and then accidentally clocking Z-Man with it too. As he checked on Z-Man, Andrews got a hold of the chair to regain control. Dan the Man was in next, followed by Lynn and Funk. By the time all eight men were in the ring, Z-Man, Andrews, Joe, and Rocker were all busted open. Funk joined that list after Joe punched him repeatedly with the chain wrapped around his fist. As the match wore on, one ring filled up with Funk, Andrews, Lynn, Joe, and the Rocker, leaving Dan fending for himself against Z-Man and Razorblade. Rocker took Lynn out with the Enter Sandman and then started brawling with Bazooka Joe. Funk was busy smashing a chair into Andrews’ ankle, which had been tested earlier by an ankle lock from Z-Man. Funk tossed the chair to Razorblade in the other ring and then locked Andrews in the spinning toe hold. Meanwhile, in the other ring, Z-Man had just gored Dan the Man. As soon as he stood up, Razorblade smashed the chair across his head. He did it over and over as Dan the Man watched in astonishment. Blade then kicked open the cage door and walked out as Dan locked a sleeper on the barely conscious and bleeding World Champion. The bell rung, and Dan celebrated. However, before he could force Z-Man to give up, Lance Andrews had submitted to Terry Funk’s spinning toe hold in the other ring. The bloody Funk raised his arms in victory as the show went off the air.
GWF World Heavyweight Champion the Rocker came out to the ring alone. He said that he knew he could no longer trust the New Age Alliance, but he did have backup going into War Games. He also thought it was funny how he started the NAA and brought people like Rhiannon and the Hollywood Express into the GWF, and they ended up turning on him. He said that they'd get theirs tonight. Rocker then made a challenge to every participant in the War Games match. He said lets get in the cage and have the match now. The giant cage lowered over Rocker as his team and opponents came to the ring.
WAR GAMES MATCH
The bell rang and the two teams stood face to face. The NAA was about to start throwing punches, when the EBW stars turned on CEO Fink! They pounded on him and the NAA soon joined in. Physical Graffiti and Jason Richards, both former EBW commissioners, held Fink up as Razorblade smashed the EBW title in his face. As the beating continued, the lights went out as Tilt-a-Whirl played. The Dark Carnival came out led by the Ringmaster. The Ringmaster said since this match wasn't going to happen, that his Dark Carnival would challenge any 5 GWF superstars to a War Games match later in the evening. Rocker accepted the challenge.
Power Warriors v. The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
The Power Warriors and Amazing Jeckel Brothers charged at each other to begin the match. Poison met Jack Jeckel with a spear as Doom was speared by Jake Jeckel. Poison and Jake then started to brawl, which quickly spilled to the floor. In the ring, Doom and Jack Jeckel struggled to their feet and began to slug it out. Doom gained the advantage, catching Jack in a powerslam before locking him in a camel clutch. Jack mananged to stagger to his feet, with Doom still on his back. He was about to break the hold, but was put back to the mat when Jake Jeckel kicked him in the knee. Jack picked him up and dropped him with a handful of power moves. The Jeckels traded quick tags back and forth, keeping Doom in their corner. Finally, Doom made the tag to Poison, and Poison charged at his opponents. The Jeckels caught Poison and gorilla pressed him to the floor. They then took out Doom with a double powerbomb. The Jeckels began stomping Doom in the ring. As they did this, a fan wearing a mask jumped into the ring with his chair and chased them off. As security came to remove the fan, he dashed off into the audience. The referee had no choice but to disqualify the Power Warriors.
In the Dark Carnival's room, the Ringmaster threw around the idea of making the match with he and Monoxide Mare facing the Commish and Rhiannon a bra and panties match. Monoxide Mare refused and called him a pervert. He was furious at the insult and dropped Monoxide with a right hook, saying he's the commissioner and he can do whatever he wants.
The Ringmaster & Monoxide Mare w/ the Great Milenko v. The Commish & Rhiannon
Rhiannon and the Commish strode confidently to the ring, but the same was not to be said of the Dark Carnival. Ringmaster and the Great Milenko had to force Monoxide Mare to get in the ring. They shoved her into all the way down the ramp and continued to push and yell at her in the ring. As this continued, STP's Vasoline played and Showtime Jason Richards charged to the ring. He challenged Ringmaster to a match, and in response, Ringmaster ordered him to be a part of the War Games match later in the evening. Richards continued mouthing off at Ringmaster, which allowed Monoxide Mare to DDT him, leaving him open to be pinned by the Commish. Mare then left with Jason Richards.
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Midnight Express (c) v. Aries & Zodiac
Aries and Zodiac made their tag team debut in this match, and it showed. They could not get their timing down. The Midnight Express controlled this match with ease. The match was only passing the eight minute mark when a man dressed as Jim Cornette ran into the ring and cracked his tennis racket across Marvelous Mike Patrick's skull, knocking him out. Aries then nailed Patrick with the Cusp of Aries, and covered him for the win and the titles.
Tilt-a-Whirl played as the Ringmaster led the Amazing Jeckel Brothers and the Great Milenko to the ring. The music continued as he announced the newest members of the Dark Carnival, Dead Body Man and Twiztid Freek. Enter Sandman then played as Rocker came to the ramp, with his cane in hand, and a mic. e then announced his team. First came Jason Richards with Monoxide Mare and Brutus. Then he brought out the fan from earlier and Z-MAN. The fan took of his mask and it was the Crow! They held up the three finger sign of the Triumvirate, and then the entire team charged to the ring.
WAR GAMES MATCH
The Rules:
The first two men in were Dead Body Man and Brutus. Brutus used his greater size and strength to overpower the smaller Dead Body Man. The tide turned when Z-MAN and Jack Jeckel entered the match. Jack Jeckel managed to bring a bat into the cage with him. He attacked Z-MAN with the bat and was in turn attacked by Brutus. Dead Body Man managed to get a hold of the bat and hit Brutus from behind. At the four minute mark, Great Milenko and Rocker entered. Rocker had his cane and broke it over Milenko's head which busted Milenko open. Rocker then took the piece in his hand and jabbed the Dead Body Man with it, drawing blood. Jack Jeckel came up from behind Rocker and knocked him cold with a bat shot to the back of the head. Z-MAN, saw this and gored Jack. Milenko stuggled to his feet on the floor and pulled something from under the ring. He slid into the ring and revealed his weapon as a barebed wire board. Just as he began swinging at Brutus and Z-MAN, the six minute mark passed allowing Jason Richards and Twiztid Freek to enter the ring. Richards nailed Milenko with a lowblow from behind and took the board. Before he could use it, Twiztid Freek dropkicked it into his face, busting him open. Freek then took the board and drew blood from both Z-MAN and Brutus. Rocker had recovered and was pounding Milenko out on the floor. Rocker set up a table, and piledrove Milenko through it. Freek went to the floor and smashed the barbed wire into Rocker's face. As Rocker began to bleed, Freek charged him, only to be met with a superkick to the jaw. Rocker then began bloodying Freek with the weapon. The eight minute mark passed, and Jake Jeckel entered the fray. The Crow was still outside of the cage, arguing with the Ringmaster. Meanwhile, in the cage, the Dark Carnival had a 5-4 advantage and used it well. They began to take control, but Rocker's team managed to fight them off. Brutus and Z-MAN were battling Twiztid Freek and the Amazing Jeckel Brothers on the floor while Rocker and Richards fought Milenko and Dead Body Man to the floor. Just as Dead Body Man and Richards tumbled over the ropes, Rocker brought the bat down across Milenko's knee. Rocker then looked to finish the match by locking Milenko in the Sharpshooter as the Crow finally got past the Ringmaster and into the cage. Jake Jeckel appeared to be ready to attack the Rocker, but the Crow picked up the bat and blocked his path. Crow then raised the bat, and smashed it across Rocker's head! The Crow and the Dark Carnival proceeded to lay out every member of the opposing team. They chained all of them to the cage as they attacked them with the bat and the barbed wire board. After a few minutes, Ringmaster entered the cage and the Dark Carnival converged in the ring with the Crow. Milenko put the Crow in a fake armbar and the Crow immediately tapped out, causing his team to lose, before celebrating with the Dark Carnival.
World Championship On the Line!
New Age Alliance: Rocker, Wildfire, Harley, PJ Plush, & Scott Anthony v. Team EBW: Razorblade, CEO Fink, Merlin, Physical Graffiti, & Jason Richards
WINNERS: No Contest
WINNERS: The Amazing Jeckel Brothers
WINNERS: The Commish & Rhiannon
WINNERS: New Champions Aries & Zodiac
Great Milenko, Jake Jeckel, Jack Jeckel, Dead Body Man, and Twiztid Freek w/ the Ringmaster v. Rocker, Z-MAN, the Crow, Brutus, and Showtime Jason Richards
Begins with one man from each team. Another man from each team will enter every two minutes untill all ten men are in the ring. The first person to submit's team loses.
WINNERS: The Dark Carnival