Spokane, Washington
Attendance: 9,493
September 17, 2004
The people in Spokane were very rowdy in anticipation for this huge event and police had to take 2 disorderly men to jail after a scuffle in the parking lot. But once inside, fans grabbed merchandise and took their seats as a good portion of the arena was filled by the start of Uprising as the lights turned on over the ring. Axl Irvin vs. Mark Jindrak Coming off losing his Hardcore title, Irvin was very aggressive with Jindrak who took a beating but was able to turn the tide with a dropkick. After a big powerslam got him a 2 count, he went to the top rope and came off with a reverse flying clothesline. But an alert Axl rolled out of the way of it and when Jindrak got to his feet, Irvin was waiting with the "Axl Cutter" which got him the 3 count. Akio and Sakoda vs. Kid Gundam and Ultimo Dragon Gundam hooked up with Ultimo Dragon who is becoming a new ally to him to battle his former henchmen. In a match that nearly went 10 minutes, the fans were prepared for PrimeTime with an edge-of-their-seats spotfest. After Ultimo hit a flying spin kick on Sakoda. He and Gundam sent Akio to the ropes but Akio ducked a double clothesline and dropkicked the Dragon out of the ring. Gundam blocked a martial arts kick and shot him to the corner, charging in. But Akio moved and he posted his right shoulder as Sakoda recovered to combine with Akio for a double STO takedown that slammed the back of Gundam's head into the mat and got them the 3 count. AKIO AND SAKODA WERE GIVEN A TON OF HEAT AFTER THE UPSET AND THE CUE WAS GIVEN TO START PRIMETIME. PRIMETIME GOES LIVE AS PRIMETIME TAKES THE AIR, FOOTAGE IS SHOWN FROM LAST WEEK OF RANDY ORTON AND BATISTA WINNING THE TAG TEAM TITLES. "RAP SUPERSTAR" THEN LEADS INTO PRIMETIME's MONTAGE VIDEO BEFORE THE ARENA IN SPOKANE COMES INTO FULL VIEW ON THE SCREEN AND PAUL LONDON's MUSIC HITS. HE MAKES HIS WAY TO THE RING, RUNNING, WHILE MICHAEL COLE AND JESSE VENTURA OPEN THE BROADCAST. Non-Title Match Paul London vs. Lightheavyweight champ Low-Ki London ran into one of the hottest superstars in the TWF, coming off winning the Lightheavyweight tournament. The kicks of Low-Ki stung London and made him a much slower opponent. London tried to defend himself and create some offense at the same time but Low-Ki was able to connect with a kick to the chest followed by a running double thrust. He then whipped him to the corner and went for his cartwheel kick but London, who'd apparently done his homework, moved aside to avoid any contact and rolled him up with a bridge to get the 1......2......3 and the champion was beaten, upset by London. Match Time: 11:12 AFTER LONDON's EXUBERANT EXIT TO THE BACKSTAGE AREA, A PROMO GRAPHIC POPPED UP PREVIEWING TONIGHT's MAIN EVENT WHICH HAS BEEN DUBBED THE "CHOOSE YOUR PATH" TAG TEAM MATCH WITH ROB VAN DAM AND JORDAN ROCKWELL TEAMING UP TO TAKE ON CHARLIE HAAS AND RHYNO. MICHAEL COLE EXPLAINS THAT THE MAN WHO GETS THE DECISION IN THIS MATCH BECOMES THE #1 CONTENDER FOR THE UNIVERSAL TITLE BUT IF IT's RVD THAT GETS THAT DECISION, HE GETS TO SELECT HIS NEW CHALLENGER OUT OF ANYONE ON THE PRIMETIME ROSTER. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... AS PRIMETIME RETURNS, RIC FLAIR AND SABLE, WHO ARE BOTH ELEGANTLY DRESSED, ARE IN THE RING WITH FINE WINE AND THE "EVOLUTION" SONG PLAYING. THEY BRING OUT THE BRAND NEW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, RANDY ORTON AND BATISTA FOR A CELEBRATION. BUT THE PARTY IS QUICKLY CRASHED BY STRIFE AND BAHAMUT, WHO GET THEIR ATTENTION FROM THE CROWD AND THEY ARE IN STREET CLOTHES. THE CROWD ALSO SEEMS TO FAVOR STRIFE AND BAHAMUT AS THE GREATEST TEAM IN TWF HISTORY. BUT BEFORE THE ALTERCATION CAN BECOME PHYSICAL, SHANE McMAHON COMES OUT TO "HERE COMES THE MONEY" AND TELLS THEM TO HOLD THEIR URGES UNTIL ERUPTION BECAUSE AT THAT EVENT, STRIFE AND BAHAMUT WILL CHALLENGE ORTON AND BATISTA FOR THE TAG TEAM TITLES! SHANE THEN ASKS STRIFE AND BAHAMUT TO LEAVE THE ARENA FOR THE NIGHT AND TO LET THE CHAMPS ENJOY THEIR CELEBRATION AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THE HUGE MATCH. BACKSTAGE..... CHRIS TIRPAK TELLS CHAOS WOLF THAT HE's GOT SOMEONE EXTRA SPECIAL TO WATCH THEIR BACKS FOR THEIR TAG TEAM MATCH TONIGHT, SOMEONE WHO IS A HUGE SUPPORTER OF AMERICA. Tajiri vs. Chavo Guerrero This ongoing rivalry came to a heated climax on this night and Chavo came out a lot more aggressive than usual, using several dirty tactics such as eye rakes and choking to get ahead. But the lethal feet of Tajiri helped him fight him off. But after escaping the Tarantula by backdropping Tajiri to the apron, Chavo brought him back in with a brainbuster style suplex and the match seemed to be over. But he decided to try and get cute and he went to the top rope for his uncle's patented move, the frog splash. But Tajiri rolled out of harms way and quickly got up, nailing Chavo with the Buzzsaw Kick and hooking the leg for the 1......2......3. Match Time: 5:08 BACKSTAGE AREA..... ROB VAN DAM TELLS JORDAN ROCKWELL HE'd BE PROUD TO DEFEND THE UNIVERSAL TITLE AGAINST HIM AT ERUPTION. ROCKWELL WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT TO. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... RETURN FROM BREAK...... TWF RE-WIND SHOWS SEAN O'HAIRE AND HEIDENREICH's VICIOUS ATTACK ON ESSA RIOS ONE WEEK AGO. Heidenreich w/ Sean O'Haire vs. Rey Mysterio Sean O'Haire has turned Heidenreich into an absolute monster and this match proved it. He systematically took the sparkplug of PrimeTime apart with his powerful offense. After escaping a powerbomb with some quick punches, Rey hit the ropes and ducked a clothesline before finding the mark with a dropkick that staggered Heidenreich. After a dropkick to the knee, Rey hit the ropes again but O'Haire grabbed his foot, providing a momentary distraction. When Rey turned back around, Heidenreich creamed him with a big boot to the face and then picked him up for the spiral powerbomb to win it. Match Time: 8:59 AFTER THE MATCH, ESSA RIOS, ONCE AGAIN SPORTING HIS FIERY RED HAIR, CAME OUT WITH A CHAIR AND CHASED HEIDENREICH AND O'HAIRE FROM THE RING BEFORE GETTING DOWN TO CHECK ON REY. BACKSTAGE..... WITH TRAVIS WAKEMAN OUT INJURED, SHANE OFFERS TRISH STRATUS A TRANSER TO RAMPAGE WHERE SHE COULD COMPETE FOR THE WOMEN's TITLE. TRISH ASKS HIM TO LET HER THINK ABOUT IT. IDALIS IS WITH EDGE WHO IS REVVED UP FOR HIS INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH, SAYING HE WILL END THE LONG TITLE REIGN OF SHANE THOMPSON AND WIN THE BELT TONIGHT. TWF Intercontinental Title Match Challenger: Edge vs. Shane Thompson w/ Luther Reigns Edge came out a little too quick for Thompson, pounding on him while still wearing his trench coat. Thompson did his best to recover and fought Edge off with a kick to the gut and a DDT. Thompson then ripped his coat off and choked him with it before referee Mike Chioda got involved and threatened to DQ him. But when Thompson turned around, Edge ran him over with a spear. Luther Reigns then grabbed the IC belt and came into the ring, running Edge over with it and blatantly disqualifying Thompson. Chioda called for the bell as Reigns pulled Thompson out of the ring, handing him his belt. Match Time: 2:59 EDGE POUNDED THE MAT AND THE FANS VEHEMENTLY BOOED AS THOMPSON AND REIGNS LEFT IN A HURRY. BACKSTAGE...... CAMERAS FIND SHANE McMAHON FACE TO FACE WITH THE HOCKEY MASK OF NAILS WHO WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HIS DECISION IS ON WHAT TO DO WITH HIM. SHANE SAYS STARTING WITH A MATCH TONIGHT, HE IS PUTTING NAILS BACK WHERE HE BELONGS--- IN THE HARDCORE DIVISION. NAILS MANIACALLY LAUGHS AND TELLS SHANE THAT HE's OKAY WITH THAT, AS LONG AS HE's NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS ACTIONS. COMMERCIAL BREAK..... RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE.... Hardcore Rules Rick Clark vs. Nails Clark showed the toughness he learned in the military and knew it was gonna take a huge effort to defeat Nails in this environment. But after a shot to the lower body with a kendo stick, Nails smacked it over Clark's head and he went down in a heap. Nails then threw him through the ring ropes to the floor and followed him out. After whipping him into the barricade and the announce table, Nails removed the padding to expose the concrete before driving Clark into it with a sideslam. Nails then pulled the ringsteps away from the ring and showed the evil side of him that made him one of the most feared men in the TWF, delivering a "Nail Driver" on the steps! Clark was unconcious and Nails covered him for the convincing win. Match Time: 9:09 BACKSTAGE..... CAMERAS SHOW ARIES AND HIROHITO IN THE BACKSTAGE AREA AND ARIES REMARKS "WE WILL DEAL THE DEATH BLOW TO AMERICA TONIGHT". Chris Tirpak and Chaos Wolf vs. War on America After an exchange between Tirpak and Aries, Chaos Wolf tagged in but was quickly overtaken but War on America. For the next 5 and a half minutes, Aries and Hirohito tooked turns slowly pounding away on him. After a double suplex, Hirohito made the call for his face plam slam. But Wolf escaped his clutches and hit the ropes, ducking a clothesline and then came off the other side with a wheel kick. Wolf then got to his knees and dove to his corner to make the tag to Tirpak who was all over Hirohito. Aries grabbed the black flag and was ready to cheap shot Tirpak when out came Sgt. Slaughter, in camoflauge pants and all, to stop him. The fans loved every second of it and in the ring, Tirpak hit the "New Jersey Turnpike" on Hirohito to get the 1......2.......3. Match Time: 8:37 SLAUGHTER CAME INTO THE RING AND BOTH TIRPAK AND WOLF SALUTED HIM BEFORE SHAKING HIS HAND. BACKSTAGE..... SHANE's OFFICE..... CITING HIS PROMISE TO KEEP PRIMETIME THE LAND OF OPPURTUNITY, SHANE GIVES MIKE AUSTIN A CHANCE TO MAKE AN INSTANT NAME FOR HIMSELF IN A MATCH NEXT WEEK AGAINST RIC FLAIR. AUSTIN IS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS WHEN DAWN MARIE ENTERS AND ASKS FOR A MOMENT ALONE WITH SHANE. AUSTIN LEAVES AND DAWN QUICKLY REMINDS SHANE THAT FOR NEARLY HIS ENTIRE TENURE AS OWNER OF PRIMETIME, THERE HAS BEEN SOMEONE TRYING TO TAKE HIM OUT. WHETHER IT BE TRAVIS WAKEMAN, DREW BLOOD OR RAVEN. SHANE AGREES THAT THIS IS TRUE AND DAWN THREATENS TO DO THE SAME IF HE DOESN'T GIVE HER A POSITION WITHIN HIS ADMINISTRATION, ONE THAT ALLOWS HER TO MAKE SOME OF THE "EXECUTIVE" DECISIONS. SHANE CALLS HER BLUFF AND ASKS HER TO LEAVE. COMMERCIAL BREAK.... RETURN FROM BREAK.... RINGSIDE..... "Choose Your Path" Tag Team Match Rob Van Dam and Jordan Rockwell vs. Rhyno and Charlie Haas w/ Ted Dibiase This match brought the night to an exciting close as Rockwell and Haas, the two men who fought to a 0-0 draw in the 20 minute Ultimate Submission match just weeks ago, started things off. Haas went into a standing hammerlock from a collar and elbow tie but Rockwell showed his mat prowess with a hip lock takeover into a reverse chin lock. Haas rolled his head out and shot Rockwell to the ropes but Rockwell came off with a hard shoulder tackle. He made the tag to RVD who went for the Rolling Thunder but Haas was waiting with his knees up. Haas then tagged in the manbeast, exposing the ribs of RVD for a kick from Rhyno. Rhyno's focus then bacme the ribs of RVD and after a big powerslam, he locked in a bear hug on the mat. But Rockwell came in to break it up. Moments later, RVD hit a spinning heel kick on Rhyno followed by a cartwheel moonsault but Rockwell came in and pulled RVD off! Rhyno then delivered a big spinebuster to RVD and he had the 3 count but Haas came in and pulled him off. As Rhyno and Haas argued, so did the other 2 and RVD made the tag to Rockwell, telling him to "go get it then". Rockwell hit both Rhyno and Haas with right hands but when he went to the corner hammering on Haas, Rhyno came from behind with a backdrop suplex. Haas then went to his corner and slapped Rhyno's shoulder to tag himself in. This started a shoving match between Haas and Rhyno and Rockwell knocked Dibiase off the mat as he tried to calm them. Rockwell then went at Haas but Rhyno was able to "Gore" him. RVD came in and took care of Rhyno, knocking him to the floor. He then took him out with a baseball slide. But an oppurtunistic Haas emerged and picked Rockwell up, delivering the Exploder Suplex as referee Mike Enos counted the 1......2......3 to become the new #1 contender! Dibiase let out his trademark laugh as Enos raised Haas' arm. Match Time: 8:49 OFF AIR.......
