We fade in with Shane Douglas walking down a corridor, dragging the NAWA Xtreme Belt behind him.
Shane Douglas:Fucking piece of shit. This is of no worth to me. I proved my fucking point that I can win any belt, just because I felt like it. I don't want to lower myself to this garbage. In fact, I am going to put this piece of shit exactly where it belongs.
Shane Douglas hoists up the Xtreme Title Belt and desposits it in a trash can by a door. Douglas walks away and we pan back to see the door by the trash can is marked:COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
This was earlier tonight and we fade to the arena. "Disco Fever" plays and the crowd boos. Out comes Disco Inferno, Mike Sanders(wearing a neckbrace because of his injury), Shawn Stasiak, and Ron Waterman. The Boogie Woogie Regime. Disco enters the ring as the crowd boos.
Disco Inferno:Let me introduce you to the new NAWA World Champion....RAVEN!!!
"Come Out and Play" by the Offspring plays and out comes Raven in his trademark leather jacket and short jean shorts. He enters the ring and unzips his jacket to reveal the NAWA World Title Belt wrapped around his waist and a new Raven "What About Me" T-Shirt, available wherever NAWA merchadise is sold.
Disco:The brand new NAWA International Champion....CHRISTOPHER DANIELS.
Christopher Daniels comes to the ring wearing a long black hooded black robe. Daniels enters the ring. The Lost Souls are also with them and Gabriel kneels down so Daniels can step up his back to get to into the ring. The Lost Souls stand on the outside as if they are not worthy to enter the ring while Daniels is in the ring.
Disco Inferno:Last night at Reality Check we had a great night. New NAWA World Champion. New NAWA International Champion. Ron Waterman destroyed Scott Hall. Shawn Stasiak defeated Justin Credible. A pretty good night for Disco Inferno's NAWA.
The crowd boos.
Disco:However, all was not wine and roses. There is still some foolish people who want to question my authority. The Gambler. You seem to luck out week after week. Next Week on Glory, I will deal with you personally but you are suspended for this week because I said so. The Backyard Dudes. You just don't get it. You can LOL your way out of my federation for all I care. I will say this one more time. Stay out of my business or I will do the human race a favor by having Mr. Waterman end your existence in this world.
A drink cup nearly misses Disco's head. Disco presses on.
Disco:Young Guns Incorporated. Let me see here. Rapmaster Killings failed to eliminate Tony Mamaluke. Rapmaster Killings, consider yourself suspended WITHOUT PAY until further notice. As for Bad Attitude, well you seem to be the spokes person. So...hang on let me get my best Vince McMahon impression ready...YOU'RRRRE FIRREEED! As for your brothers, well they should have read the fine print in the contract. It was the NAWA Tag Team Titles against their careers, so Steve and Brad Armstrong will never wrestle in the NAWA again as a result of that loss last Sunday. For the original two Young Guns, I can't suspend or fire you since you are the Tag Team Champions. Be warned through. The rest of your days as champions will be made a total and utter living hell.
Disco stares out to the crowd as they continue booing. Disco is throwing around his power tonight at alarming rates.
Disco:Ex-Commissioner Steamboat, you will wrestle tonight. I will get to that a bit later. Sting....I have another matter concerning you. The one rematch clause that is in your contract....
Raven snatches the microphone away from Disco.
Raven:I will make my first title defense against Sting. Make the match, Disco.
Disco:Raven, are you sure. I was going to suspend him for the rest of his contract so he can't get that rematch so he would accidentally win back the title on some fluke.
Raven:Sting cannot hope to fluke his way to victory against a match of psycology such as the Raven. My victory last Sunday night was only mildly satifying. I want a chance to crush Sting's soul within the palm of my hand.
Disco:When should I make this match Raven. Want to do it tonight.
Raven:No, Disco. A final battle, Sting's last chance to regain his faded glory of the past should not be given away on Free TV. Make the match at Gold Rush. I have a stipulation in mind, but that shall be left to be made later. So it written. So it shall be done. Quoth the Raven, nevermore.
Disco:There you have it ladies and gentlemen. Raven vs Sting for the NAWA World Title one more time. April 20th at Gold Rush.
The crowd pops for that statement. The first match was pretty good and this one should also me.
Disco:Moving along. Shane Douglas. I don't know what the heck you were thinking. You won a belt but then tossed in a garbage can four days later. You might as well just lay down in the ring and let the champion pin you if you are going to do something like that. So I must tragically, strip you of the NAWA Xtreme Title as a result of this unprofessional conduct.
The crowd gives a mixed reaction. Disco Inferno and Shane Douglas are two of the top five most hated men this fed and they don't know who to cheer for.
Disco: So this remains, who should I give the belt to. Well you should FOLEY understand that this decision puts me in a FUNK. I wish my name was JACK so I can do everything NEW. A BUTCHER should be proper for this title and maybe his name can be ABDULLAH. So after careful thinking, the Xtreme Belt goes to one most ruthless, most sadistic, most homicidal, mother trucker in this fed. That would be....ME!
The crowd goes into a chant of "bullshit." Disco Inferno is now a two time NAWA Xtreme Champion. Sad thing is that an opponent putting himself through a table after a guy in an Elvis mask interferes may be a more credible start to a reign then this sham of a reign.
Disco:Thank you...I love you too. One more order of business. The Gold Rush Tournament. 16 of the top NAWA names. The First Round Matches will take place this week. The Second Round Matches will take place next week. The Semifinals will take place two weeks from now and the finals will take place on the night of Goldrush. The winner is the number one contender to the NAWA World Title after Gold Rush. Bracket A we got...totally done by random pairings.
The names flash across the screen as Disco Inferno reads them off.
Disco Inferno:...Harry Harris vs Lost Soul Azrael. The newest superstar in the NAWA, Miles Stylish will face Tony Mamaluke. Jeff Jarrett will get his ass kicked by Shawn Stasiak. Ron Waterman will make AJ Styles wish he was blind again. In Bracket B we have...Lost Soul Gabriel vs Jerry Lynn. Sean Waltman will face Steve Corino and I hope these two tear each other apart. Shane Douglas will face Scott Hall and Shane, since you have been whining about it for the past two months, if you win the Gold Rush Tournament, I will kindly lift my "Shane Douglas doesn't get any NAWA World Title Shots as long as I run the show" ruling for one match and one match only. The one belt I know you won't cheapen by throwing in a trash can. Ricky Steamboat...your nasty surpise is Christopher Daniels finishing what he started at Wildfire when he meets you in the final first round match.
Disco pauses to soak in the boos.
Disco:I believe that is all for tonight so...
"The Theme From the Godfather" plays and out comes Tony Mamaluke, walking down to the ramp to a lot of cheers.
Disco:Son of a bitch, I can't go one show without interrupting. What the hell do you want, Mamaluke?
Mamaluke:Well Disco, I wonder if you looked at your calender wrong. It's not April 1st yet but you say that you are the most hardcore, most ruthless, most homicidal, suicidal, homosexulcidal, whatever else, M'Fer in this fed. Nice April Fools joke, you being Xtreme Champion. But seriously! Who's wrestling for the vacant belt?
Disco looks at Mamaluke.
Disco:You consider me as Xtreme Champion is a joke. Let me remind you of this Mamaluke. I brought you into this company, I managed you to greatness as one half of the Full Blooded Italians....
Mamaluke:Actually, you bailed three weeks into our feud with the Armstrong Brothers althrough if I recall correctly, it was something to do with Lenny Lane, a plunger, and a case of motor oil, which I can't go into because of our younger viewers.
Disco:Why don't you come to the ring and say that to my face, Mamaluke.
Mamaluke:Actually, I could knock out the two punks standing by the ring apron, knock out Undertaker Jr over there, make Raven quote nevermore, hit Mike Sanders in the neck, distract Shawn Stasiak by using a mirror, and....get promptly murdered by Waterman before I get to you. So, that really doesn't sound like a good idea.
Disco:The first smart thing you have done in your life Mamaluke. I would have done the same thing because you face the top rookie prospect in wrestling today, Miles Stylish.
Mamaluke:So I have to face some rookie with no experience in the major leagues. I don't care how good that punk was on the indy scene, I will beat him tonight and...
MILES STYLISH ATTACKS MAMALUKE FROM BEHIND WITH A KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. Stylish grabs Mamaluke and SUPLEXES HIM ON THE STEEL. Stylish climbs up to the bottom landing of the NAWA Vision and SENTON SPLASH ONTO MAMALUKE FROM ABOUT NINE FEET IN THE AIR. Stylish grabs the microphone.
Stylish:That is how you make an impact. I will see you in the ring tonight. You will just see why I am Misawa, Flair, Benoit, and Kobashi all rolled into one. Don't take it personally that I am better then you, bitch.
Stylish spits in the face of Mamaluke. Stylish has made his impact tonight. We will see how he does in the ring against Tony Mamaluke. He showed a couple of good moves in that sneak attack but what he does in the ring will be what to judge him on.
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Azrael is already in the ring from the previous segment. "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins plays and out comes Harry Harris. Harris looks ready for this match. Harris enters the ring and the match begins.
First Round of the Gold Rush Tournament Azrael vs Harry Harris
Azrael charges at Harris for a spin kick but Harris ducks underneath. Harris blasts Azrael upside the head with an elbowsmash. Harris picks up Azrael and throws him into the ropes. Harris takes Azrael down to the mat with a dropkick. Harris picks up Azrael and throws him into the corner. Harris catches Azrael with a monkey flip as he comes out of the corner. Harris picks up Azrael and stings him with a few chops to the chest. Harris knees Azrael in the gut and suplexes him down to the mat. Harris covers Azrael hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Harris picks up Azrael and throws him into the ropes. Harris charges into the corner but Azrael moves out of the corner.
AZRAEL BLASTS HARRIS WITH A SAVATE KICK. Azrael backs up and drops an elbow onto the sternum of Harris. Azrael picks up Harris and throws him into the ropes. Azrael takes Harris down to the canvas with a Frankensteiner. Azrael goes to the top rope. Azrael is on the top rope and FLYING KNEEDROP TO THE CHEST OF HARRIS. Harris sells it like a gunshot and Azrael covers him hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder Up. Azrael climbs to the second rope. Harris stumbles up and Azrael leaps off with a Second Rope Somersault Neckbreaker taking Harris down to the canvas. Azrael covers Harris hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder Up.
Harris looks to be a little bit softened up after that Xtreme Title Match last Sunday. Azrael picks up Harris and throws him towards the ropes but HARRIS REVERSES IT. Harris charges Azrael but Azrael ducks. HARRIS FLIES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE ARENA FLOOR. Azrael backs off and takes a running start. AZRAEL LEAPS ONTO HARRIS WITH A PESCADO. That was a breath taking move. Azrael throws the prone Harris into the ring. Azrael gives the signal and SLINGSHOTS SOMERSAULT SENTON CRASHING ONTO THE PRONE BODY OF HARRIS. Azrael covers Harris hooking the leg for the pin attempt. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up.
Azrael nearly won that one. Azrael kneels over Harris and forearm to the face. Azrael lifts up Harris and pulls him to the top rope. Azrael punches Harris in the gut and Azrael climbs to the top rope. Harris swings an elbow but Azrael ducks. Azrael grabs Harris and he is attempting to give him Satan's Wild Ride, his version of the Spider German Suplex but Harris blocks it. Azrael loses his grip and slips off the top rope. Azrael crashes onto the canvas with a thud. Harris spins his body around and leaps off. FROG SPLASH TO AZRAEL....MISSES. Harris crashes onto the canvas with a sickening thud.
Azrael backs up and takes a running start at Harris. YAKUZA KICK WITH AZRAEL SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE KNEE OF HARRIS. That was a sick shot but Azrael is climbing up top. We could be moments away from one of the biggest upsets ever on Glory. Azrael is facing the crowd and Harris is pulling himself up. Azrael leaps off. MOONSAULT BODYBLOCK, NO HARRIS CATCHES AZRAEL. Harris twists Azrael into position and drives him down to the canvas with the Harris Driver. Azrael landed on the back of his head. Harris covers Azrael hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. Harris advances forward in the Gold Rush Tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Harry Harris pinned Azrael with the Harris Driver in 0:06:09. Rating: ***
Harris gets to his feet. Azrael surprised Harris with some great moves but in the end Harris came on top and moves forward in the Gold Rush Tournament to determine the Number One Contender for the NAWA World Title after Gold Rush.
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"The Theme From the Godfather" plays and out comes Tony Mamaluke. Mamaluke enters the ring as the crowd cheers. Tony Mamaluke gets the honor to face Miles Stylish in the newcomer's first match in the NAWA.
"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top and out comes Miles Stylish to a round of boos. Stylish makes his way to the ring. Stylish enters the ring and Stylish looks ready for combat. The bell rings as this match is under way.
First Round of the Gold Rush Tournament: Tony Mamaluke vs Miles Stylish
They lock up and Stylish armdrags Mamaluke to the mat right off the bat. Mamaluke charges Stylish but gets taken down with a drop toe hold which Miles sequences right into a hammerlock. Mamaluke is attempting to roll to break the hold but Stylish has it on. Mamaluke gets to his feet and Stylish releases the move. Stylish blasts into Mamaluke with chops. Stylish throws Mamaluke into the ropes and leaps onto his shoulders. Stylish takes Mamaluke down the canvas with a victory roll. One, Kickout. Mamaluke goes for a hiptoss but Stylish counters with a backslide. One, Kickout. Mamaluke goes for a kick but Stylish grabs the leg and takes him down with a single leg takedown.
Mamaluke charges at Stylish but Stylish ducks the charge. Stylish takes Mamaluke down to the mat with a reverse neckbreaker. Stylish goes to the outside. Miles is on the ring apron and he leaps in with a slingshot legdrop. Miles picks up Mamaluke and smacks him in the chest with an European Uppercut. Miles throws Mamaluke into the ropes and snaps off a smooth and fluid flying headscissors. Miles drives the knee right across the chest of Mamaluke. Miles Stylish grabs Mamaluke and puts him in a straight jacket submission. Stylish is wrenching on the neck of Mamaluke while in this hold.
Mamaluke is attempting to make it to the ropes but Miles releases the hold before Mamaluke can. Miles picks up Mamaluke and totally lays into Mamaluke with some stiff chops. Miles throws Mamaluke into the ropes and tilt a whirl into a backbreaker. Miles backs off and snap elbowdrop to Mamaluke causing Mamaluke to twitch under the impact. Miles pulls the prone form of Mamaluke up and Miles hooks Mamaluke in a rear waistlock. Stylish picks up Mamaluke in a back suplex and spins, dropping an elbow onto the chest of Mamaluke. I don't think we've ever seen that move in the NAWA. Maybe the hype is true. Stylish covers Mamaluke hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout.
Mamaluke still has a lot of fight left in him. Stylish picks up Mamaluke and more stinging chops. Stylish throws Mamaluke into the corner and Mamaluke rebounds out. Stylish catches Mamaluke with a Frankensteiner sending him crashing down to the canvas. Stylish bounces off the ropes and leaps over Mamaluke. Stylish bounces off another set of ropes and leaps onto Mamaluke with a Senton Backsplash. Stylish covers Mamaluke hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up. Stylish picks up Mamaluke and Stylish throws him into the ropes. Stylish takes Mamaluke down with a spinning leg lariat.
Stylish is climbing to the top rope. Stylish is on the top rope. Stylish leaps off the top rope and ELBOWDROP CRASHING ONTO THE CHEST OF MAMALUKE. Stylish covers Mamaluke hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Kickout. Miles is bitching about a slow count but the count was fine. Miles picks up in a reverse facelock. Miles hoists up Mamaluke and INVERTED SUPLEX DRIVING MAMALUKE INTO THE CANVAS. Miles covers Mamaluke hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Stylish throws Mamaluke into the ropes. Stylish rushes into the corner but Mamaluke moves. Stylish rebounds to the top rope and FLYING BACK ELBOWSMASH TAKING MAMALUKE TO THE CANVAS.
Miles lifts Mamaluke up by the hair. Miles hooks Mamaluke and takes him over with a snap suplex. Miles hangs on and takes Mamaluke over with a second snap suplex. Miles hangs on and hoists up Mamaluke. STYLISH JUST DROVE MAMALUKE HEAD FIRST INTO THE CANVAS WITH A SICK VERTICAL DROP BRAIN BUSTER. You can almost hear Mamaluke's skull crack on impact. Stylish floats over for the pinfall attempt. One, Two, Thr....Mamaluke barely gets the shoulder up. Stylish picks up Mamaluke and Stylish hoists him over on his shoulders. Stylish takes Mamaluke down with a Samoan Drop. Stylish climbs to the top rope. Stylish is on the top rope but MAMALUKE POPS UP AND HOOKS STYLISH AROUND THE HEAD. Mamaluke is going for the Super DDT but Stylish blocks it. STYLISH SENDS MAMALUKE OFF THE TOP WITH A FRONT LAYOUT SUPERPLEX.
Mamaluke crashes ribs first onto the canvas. Mamaluke cannot catch a break against this egotistical newcomer. Stylish hooks Mamaluke in a Cross Armed STF. Stylishs is cranking on the hold hoping for a submission victory. Mamaluke is attempting to get out of the hold but his arms are trapped so he might not be able to get to the ropes. Mamaluke is reaching towards the ropes with his foot. Mamaluke is in the ropes and Stylish has to break the hold. Stylish does break this and Stylish grabs Mamaluke. Stylish throws Mamaluke into the ropes. Stylish goes for a chop but Mamaluke ducks underneath it. Mamaluke leaps onto Stylish with a cross body press but STYLISH ROLLS THROUGH. One, Two, Thr....Kickout.
Mamaluke catches Stylish with a kick to the midsection. Mamaluke puts Stylish in a standing headscissors and lifts him up but STYLISH COUNTERS WITH A FRANKENSTEINER. Mamaluke really can't get anything going. Mamaluke gets to his feet and wildly swings at Stylish but Stylish ducks. Miles crosses the arms around the chest of Mamaluke and LAS VEGAS NIGHTMARE. His version of a cross-armed german suplex. That's his move and Stylish bridges. One, Two, Three. Miles Stylish has advanced in the Gold Rush Tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Miles Stylish pinned Tony Mamaluke with the Las Vegas Nightmare in 0:09:25. Rating: ****
That wasn't a match that was a public embarassment of Tony Mamaluke, getting outwrestled by someone with less than a year of pro experience. Mamaluke underestimated Stylish because of his lack of experience and that cost him the match. Still Stylish looked more fluid in that ring than some wrestlers who have been going at it for 15-20 years.
Coming Up Next:More Tournament action when Shawn Stasiak faces Jeff Jarrett.
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"I'm too sexy" plays and out comes Shawn Stasiak with a hand mirror. Stasiak admires himself in the mirror on the way to the ring as the crowd boos. Stasiak is stuck on himself and the fans would hope that he gets knocked down a peg or two. Stasiak hands his hand mirror to a ring attendent.
"So Why Don't You Choke On That, Slapnuts"
"Young Grows Old" by Creed plays and out comes Jeff Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett has been in a slump as of late. He lost to the Dark Warrior in the latest of a string of losses last Sunday Night at Reality Check. The bell rings kicking off the start of this match.
First Round of the Gold Rush Tournament Jeff Jarrett vs Shawn Stasiak
Jarrett attacks Stasiak at the bell with some punches. Jarrett whips Stasiak towards the ropes and clotheslines him on his way back. Stasiak rolls to the outside and Jarrett follows out. Jarrett throws Stasiak into the guardrail and backdrop on the floor. Stasiak rolls into the ring and he begs off as Jarrett. Jarrett kicks Stasiak in the face and Stasiak falls to the canvas. Stasiak gets to his feet and Jarrett sends Stasiak down to the mat with a double leg takedown. Stasiak begs off but Jarrett drops a knee to the groin of Stasiak. Stasiak rolls around the ring clutching his crotch.
Jarrett grabs Stasiak and hoists him up. Jarrett takes Stasiak down with a short clothesline. Stasiak gets to his feet and JARRETT KICKS STASIAK BETWEEN THE LEGS. Stasiak hops around and Jarrett catches Stasiak with a swinging neckbreaker as he is doubled over. Jarrett makes a cover on Stasiak hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Jarrett picks up Stasiak and drapes him over the middle rope choking him. Jarrett backs up and running sitdown splash to Stasiak with Stasiak draped over the middle rope. Stasiak falls backwards and Jarrett crouches over Stasiak. Jarrett blasts Stasiak across the forehead with multiple punches.
Jarrett picks up Stasiak and lifts him for a slam but Stasiak shifts his weight. INVERTED DDT. The back of Jarrett's head was driven. Stasiak is going for the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. The former Meat Grinder nearly spelled the end for Jeff Jarrett. Stasiak picks up Jarrett and hooks him. FULL NELSON. That's his move(seriously). Stasiak is cranking on the neck of Jarrett but Stasiak doesn't have his fingers locked. Stasiak must have the fingers locked for the move to be on correctly. Jarrett is walking up the tournbuckle and Jarrett kicks off. JARRETT BRIDGES WHILE STILL IN THE FULL NELSON. One, Two, Stasiak turns the move.
Stasiak rolls and back to the full nelson. Stasiak adds the bodyscissors on Jarrett. Stasiak has Jarrett trapped. Jarrett could very well have to submit to the full nelson. THE GAMBLER IS AT RINGSIDE. Where did he come from? The Gambler grabs Stasiak's hand mirror and Stasiak drops the hold. Stasiak is going after the Gambler but the Gambler threatens to smash it on the ring steps. Stasiak drops to his knees and begs the Gambler not to do it. After all seven years bad luck is nothing to a jobber. It can't be worse then the Armstrong Curse after all. JARRETT BACKSLIDES STASIAK FROM BEHIND. One, Two, Stasiak gets the foot on the rope but the Gambler knocks it off, Three. Jeff Jarrett moves forward in the tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Jeff Jarrett pinned Shawn Stasiak after a backslide in 0:05:09. Rating: ** 1/2
The Gambler leaves through the crowd. Stasiak kneels and grabs his hand mirror. Stasiak makes out with his reflection, almost relieved that the Gambler did not steal the mirror. Meanwhile Jeff Jarrett has won.
Coming Up Next:More First Round Action as AJ Styles meets Ron Waterman.
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"Phenmoninal" plays and out comes AJ Styles. Styles regained his eyesight from getting blinded by the toxic yellow mist from the NAWA Cruiserweight Champion Jimmy Yang six weeks ago. He is back in action but he will have a tough challenge in the first round of the Gold Rush Tournament. Ron Waterman is undefeated in the NAWA.
"Fuck the Police" by Rage Against the Machine plays and out comes Ron Waterman. Ron Waterman just added another notch to his undefeated streak by beating Scott Hall last Sunday at Reality Check. Waterman enters the ring and the match begins.
First Round in the Gold Rush Tournament AJ Styles vs Ron Waterman
Waterman charges Styles but Styles ducks. Styles punches away on Waterman but Waterman shrugs it all off. Waterman blasts Styles in the ribs with a huge knee. Waterman hoists Styles over his head for a Gorilla Press but Styles slides out the backside. Styles blasts Waterman across the chest with a dropkick but Waterman remains on his feet. Styles kicks Waterman in the gut and Styles ducks under a swing from Waterman. Styles chops away on Waterman. Styles throws Waterman towards the ropes and goes for a high cross body but WATERMAN CATCHES HIM. WATERMAN HEAVES STYLES OVER HIS HEAD WITH A VICIOUS FALLAWAY SLAM. Styles rolls to the outside.
Waterman exits the ring. Waterman picks up Styles and hoists him over his head in a Gorilla Press. Waterman drops Styles facefirst onto the ring apron. Waterman grabs Styles and throws him into the rope. Waterman enters the ring and knocks Styles down with a clothesline as he tries to get up. Waterman picks up Styles and gutwrenches him. Waterman snaps Styles over with a gutwrench suplex. Waterman drops a forearm across the face of Styles. Waterman picks up Styles and hoists him up. WATERMAN DRILLS STYLES WITH A MASSIVE BACKBREAKER. Styles twitches on impact and Waterman lifts Styles off the canvas for more pain and punishment. Waterman throws Styles into the ropes and Waterman drills Styles down with a sidewalk slam.
Waterman lifts up Styles and hoists him up over his shoulder. Waterman racks Styles over one shoulder with a Canadian Backbreaker. Waterman is attempting to break Styles in half. Styles must do something or Waterman will destroy him. Waterman takes a running start and RAMS Styles in the corner from the Canadian Backbreaker. Waterman drops to his knees roughly, wrenching the back of Styles across his shoulders. Styles rolls over, holding his back. Waterman drops a knee on the small of the back of Styles. Waterman lifts Styles off the canvas. Waterman throws Styles towards the ropes and hoists him up. WATERMAN SLAMS STYLES DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A SPINEBUSTER.
Waterman grabs the legs of Styles and turns him over into a Boston Crab. Waterman is really sitting down on the small of the back. Waterman is showing that he can do more then beat his opponent into obilvion, he can wrestle too. Styles is attempting to crawl towards the ropes but Waterman is sitting down on that hold. Styles is attempting to kick Waterman off but he can't quite turn the move right. Waterman is just too powerful. Styles is reaching, stretching towards the ropes. Styles is almost there. STYLES GRABS THE ROPES. Waterman has to release the hold and he does. Waterman picks up Styles and throws him towards the ropes. WATERMAN THROWS STYLES OVER HIS HEAD WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX AS STYLES REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES.
Waterman picks up Styles. Waterman puts Styles in a standing headscissors. Waterman hoists Styles up and POWER BOMB. Waterman hoists Styles back up while hanging on. A SECOND POWER BOMB. Waterman hoists Styles up and A THIRD POWER BOMB. Waterman hoists Styles up a third time and SPIRAL BOMB. Styles lands on the canvas with a thud. Waterman covers Styles hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Styles barely got the shoulder up. Waterman gets up and throws Styles in the corner. Waterman waists Styles in the corner with a series of elbowsmashes. Styles staggers out and Waterman hoists Styles onto his shoulders. Death Valley Driver, NO STYLES COUNTERS WITH A REVERSE DDT!
Both men are down but Waterman is getting up first. Waterman grabs Styles and goes for a short lariat but Styles ducks underneath. SPIN KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! That causes Waterman to stagger forward a few feet and Styles dropkicks Waterman. Styles takes Waterman down with a double leg takedown and spins into the jackknife pin. One, Shoulder Up. Barely enough to hold Waterman down for a second. Styles laces Waterman in the gut with a series of kicks. Styles throws Waterman towards the ropes. Waterman charges at Styles with a clothesline but Styles ducks underneath. Styles leaps to the second rope and ASAI MOONSAULT INTO AN INVERTED DDT. Waterman gets straight up. What in the hell will keep this man down?
Styles seems to be wondering the same thing and Styles catches Waterman with an enzugiri to the face. Styles climbs to the top rope and Waterman goes after Styles but Styles leapfrogs over Waterman. STYLES BLASTS WATERMAN WITH A SUPERKICK AS HE TURNS AROUND. Waterman is still on his feet. Styles catches Waterman in a bodyscissors straight into an Ace Crusher. Waterman is only stunned for a second as he gets back up. Styles is gong up top, right after Waterman hit the canvas. STYLES MISSILE DROPKICKS WATERMAN! Waterman remains on his feet. Styles backs off and ROCKS Waterman with an elbowsmash. But he doesn't rock him very hard as Waterman charges Styles. Styles ducks a shot and Styles hits a dropkick to the ankle of Waterman. Styles grabs Waterman around the head and DDT.
Styles grabs Waterman around his waist and pulls him to his feet. Styles manages to take Waterman over with a release German Suplex. That had to take a lot out of Styles and Styles is going up top. THE NAWA CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPION JIMMY YANG IS AT RINGSIDE. Styles turns his body and TAKES OUT YANG WITH A SHOOTING STAR PLANCHA! Yang goes down under Styles. Waterman is getting up in the ring. Styles is on the ring apron and catches Waterman with a shoulder to the gut. Styles springboards to the top rope and elbowsmash sending Waterman staggering backwards. Styles does a headstand and goes right into the bodyscissors but WATERMAN COUNTERS BY MURDERING STYLES WITH A MODIFIED CHOKE SLAM!
Waterman picks up Styles and grabs him from behind. GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Waterman cranks the hold on Styles. Styles drops to his knees and taps out. Waterman wins and Waterman advances forward in the Gold Rush Tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Ron Waterman made AJ Styles submit to a guillotine choke in 0:08:57. Rating: ****
Waterman gets his hand raised and Jimmy Yang is in the ring. Yang catches Styles in the face with a kick to the face. Yang picks up Styles and PERFECT DRIVER. Yang turns around, RIGHT INTO A KICK TO THE HEAD FROM RON WATERMAN. No one is safe from the wrath of Waterman. Waterman picks up Yang but a cameraman is in the ring. What the hell? The cameraman throws his camera at Waterman and DROPKICKS THE CAMERA INTO HIS FACE. A wig falls off the cameraman to reveal....RAPMASTER KILLINGS. He is suspended. Killings runs out of the ring as sercurity comes out. He is not supposed to be here tonight. He runs through the crowd as sercurity chase him through the crowd with nightsticks drawn. Well this wouldn't be the first time....anyway Waterman looks pissed and Waterman grabs the referee. WATERMAN LARIATS THE REFEREE. Waterman walks backstage, not looking too pleased that Rapmaster Killings got away without any revenge from Waterman.
Backstage:
We cut to the outside of the Commissioner's office where the Backyard Dudes are spraypainting graffiti on Disco's office door. Twisted Youth has just finished spray painting. YOUZ4 S5CK~!' LOL Ricky Ricardo spraypaints DISCO IZ A F3G, 'WTF~1. F.R.E.D is just standing there, with his arms folded. Ricky Ricardo hears a noise so he grabs a bag labelled B6G OV P44P, WTF and lights it on fire. He throws it against the door of Disco and the Backyard Dudes scoot away. Disco opens the door.
Disco:A flaming bag of poop, graffiti on my doorway, must be the Backyard Dudes. I will have to deal with them next week, but I got bigger problems. The Gambler and Rapmaster Killings have entered the building when they are suspended so far tonight.
Disco reenters his office as we fade out from this pointless segment.
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"Hell's Bells" by AC/DC plays and out comes Gabriel. Gabriel looks ready for this first round match in the Gold Rush Tournament but he has a pretty stiff challenge. Tonight he must defeat one of the greatest pure wrestlers in the NAWA, that being Jerry Lynn.
"Sad but True" by Metallica plays and out comes Jerry Lynn. Jerry Lynn beat Sean Waltman last Sunday Night by countout, winning the match but not the NAWA Telvision Championship. Lynn enters the ring and the match begins, kicking off this first round battle.
First Round in the Gold Rush Tournament Gabriel vs Jerry Lynn
Lynn locks up with Gabriel and whips him towards the ropes. Gabriel leapfrogs over Lynn and takes him down to the canvas with a monkey flip. Gabriel throws Lynn into the ropes and Gabriel dropkicks Lynn, sending him crashing down to the mat. Gabriel throws Lynn into the ropes and Gabriel charges. Lynn side steps a dropkick and Gabriel crashes backfirst onto the canvas. Lynn picks Gabriel off the mat and chops away at him. Lynn throws Gabriel into the ropes and tilt a whirl into a backbreaker. Lynn drops an elbow across the chest of Gabriel. Lynn stomps away at Gabriel and hoists him off the canvas. Lynn knees Gabriel in the midsection and hooks him. Lynn takes Gabriel over with a snap suplex.
Lynn goes over the top rope and to the outside. Lynn slingshots in onto Gabriel with a legdrop. Lynn covers Gabriel hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Lynn picks up Gabriel and throws him towards the ropes. Lynn nails Gabriel with a lariat as he bounces off the ropes. Lynn picks up Gabriel and rear waistlock. Lynn takes Gabriel down to the canvas with a belly to back suplex. Lynn goes to the outside and Lynn is on the top rope. Lynn waits for Gabriel and MISSILE DROPKICK TO GABRIEL. Gabriel was taken back down as soon as he gets up. Lynn covers Gabriel hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout.
Lynn picks up Gabriel and European Uppercut sending Gabriel staggering backwards. Lynn throws Gabriel into the ropes and ARN ANDERSON STYLE SPINEBUSTER. Lynn grabs Gabriel around the legs and falls backwards. Slingshot sending Gabriel crashing into the buckles. Lynn grabs Gabriel and GERMAN SUPLEX. Lynn bridges for the pin attempt. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Lynn picks up Gabriel and Lynn punches him in the gut. Lynn grabs Gabriel around the back of the head and REVERSE NECKBREAKER. Lynn is attempting to put Gabriel in traction. Lynn picks up Gabriel again and holds him up. LYNN DRIVES GABRIEL DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD WITH A BRAIN BUSTER! Gabriel flops around for a couple of minutes. Lynn covers Gabriel hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up.
Lynn picks up Gabriel and lays in the chops. Lynn throws Gabriel into the ropes. Lynn ducks the head and pays for it with a sunset flip. One, Two, Shoulder Up. Lynn catches Gabriel with an elbow smash sending him flying 360 through mid air. Lynn picks Gabriel off the canvas and hoists him onto his shoulders. Lynn racks the body of Gabriel with the Gory Guerrero Special. Lynn punishes Gabriel for a few seconds before falling backward, smashing Gabriel's face into the canvas with a Gory Bomb. Lynn rolls over Gabriel and covers him hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Gabriel is proving his toughness but is it wise to kick out against someone as mentally unstable as Jerry Lynn. Jerry Lynn goes to the outside and Lynn is up top but GABRIEL DROPKICKS LYNN WHEN HE WAS STANDING ON THE TOP ROPE.
Lynn falls crotch first onto the top rope and Gabriel climbs up to meet Lynn. Gabriel leaps onto Lynn's shoulders and he is going for the Top-Rope Frankensteiner but LYNN COUNTERS WITH A SUPER BOMB. Gabriel's body got smashed into the canvas on that one. Lynn picks up Gabriel and hoists him up. Lynn spins and TOMBSTONE. Gabriel's neck compresses and Lynn covers him hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. Jerry Lynn moves forward in the tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Jerry Lynn pinned Gabriel after a Tombstone Piledriver in 0:06:35. Rating: ***
Gabriel, as good as he may be, was taken apart by a technical wrestling master that is Jerry Lynn. Lynn grabs the microphone.
Lynn:One victim down, three to go. The Gold Rush Tournament is tailor made for me. My other three opponents will learn to bow down to the great technical skills of Jerry Lynn.
Lynn drops the microphone. Lynn is one of the favorites to win this tournament, make no mistake about it.
Coming Up Next:Steve Corino vs Sean Waltman in the first round of the tournament. Both men are pretty banged up from their matches at Reality Check but who is more banged up is the question. Don't you dare touch that dial, Glory will be back after these commercials.
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"Whatcha Lookin' At" by Uncle Kracker plays and out comes Sean Waltman. Waltman has a neckbrace. Jerry Lynn punished Waltman's neck last Sunday for nearly 20 minutes, and all things considered, Waltman probally shouldn't be wrestling tonight. Waltman holds up the NAWA Television Title Belt. The Television Title is not on the line in this first round match.
"Come With Me" by Puff Daddy plays and out comes Steve Corino, with a big bandage on his forehead. Corino got cracked in the head with a railroad spike which caused him to lose the NAWA International Title last night. Corino also has a concussion from all the shots he took to the head last night and also the two cinderblocks he took to the head last week on this show.
First Round of the Gold Rush Tournament Steve Corino vs Sean Waltman
They lock up and Corino throws Waltman into the ropes. Waltman shoulderblocks Corino down. Waltman knocks Corino down with a spin kick as Corino gets up. Waltman grabs Corino and punches away at him, while keeping out a distance. Smart move from Waltman. Keep Corino where he can't get a hold of him and work on that neck. Waltman kicks Corino in the side and another spin kick knocking Corino down. Waltman picks up Corino and throws him into the ropes. Waltman takes Corino down with a spinning leg lariat. Waltman backs off and snap legdrop. Waltman crounches over Corino and rams a series of forearms across the face of Corino. Waltman picks up Corino and throws him towards the corner but CORINO REVERSES. WALTMAN SMACKS BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER.
Corino chops away on Waltman. Corino grabs Waltman and snap mare. Corino backs off and jumping neck snap to Waltman. Corino is taking apart that neck. Corino rams a knee to the side of the neck. Corino picks up Waltman and double axehandle to the back of the neck. That has to feel like an axe coming down on the neck with someone who has an injured neck. Corino throws Waltman into the ropes and OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX. Waltman lands on his head and he is trying to get away but Corino catches Waltman with a baseball slide. Corino scoops up Waltman and drops him throat first onto the guardrail. Waltman's neckbrace comes off because of the impact. Corino chops Waltman across the throat. Corino is getting downright mean and Corino grabs Waltman and throws him headfirst into the ropes. Corino is doing anything possible to advance to the Second ROund of the Tournament.
Corino rolls back into the ring, as Waltman lays on the outside, holding the back of his neck wincing. Corino slides underneath the bottom rope and Corino grabs Waltman and throws him into the ring. Corino picks up Waltman and a forearm over the back. Waltman screams out in pain. Corino grabs Waltman and snaps his head to the mat with a swinging neckbreaker. Corino backs off and drops a leg onto the throat of Waltman. Corino grabs Waltman and rams a knee to the back of the neck. Corino picks up Waltman and headbutts him. Corino staggers backwards, holding his head. That aggravated the concussion. Corino kicks Waltman in the gut and Corino grabs Waltman. Corino hoists Waltman up and down with a belly to back suplex.
Corino backs off and kneedrop to the skull of Waltman. Corino grabs Waltman and picks him up. Corino hooks Waltman and snap suplex. Corino holds on and lifts Waltman to his feet roughly. Corino takes Waltman over with a second snap suplex. Corino hangs on and takes Waltman over with a third snap suplex. Corino is still hanging on and a FOURTH SNAP SUPLEX. Corino is trying to make sure that Waltman is finished by breaking his neck. Corino hangs on and Corino takes Waltman over with a FIFTH Snap suplex. Corino floats over for the cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Corino picks up Waltman and forearm over the back of the neck. Corino hooks Waltman and DRAGON SUPLEX. Corino bridges on the cover. One, Two, Thr...Corino collaspes, unable to hold the bridge for some reason.
Corino rolls over, holding the back of his head. The effects of that concussion are bothering Corino and that is why he couldn't hold the bridge. Corino gets to his feet and Corino hoists Waltman onto his shoulders. ELECTRIC CHAIR SUPLEX. Waltman rolls over, clutching his neck in pain and screaming like his neck was on fire. Corino covers Waltman hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Waltman barely gets the shoulder up. How Waltman can will himself to get that shoulder up is a miracle? Corino picks up Waltman and grabs him around the head. OLD SCHOOL DRIVER. Waltman was driven headfirst into the back of the canvas. Corino covers Waltman hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up.
Corino is starting to get a little anxious. Corino picks up Waltman and forearms him across the neck. Corino throws Waltman towards the ropes. Corino knees Waltman in the gut. Corino grabs Waltman and goes for a belly to back suplex but WALTMAN FLIPS OVER ONTO HIS FEET. Waltman swings his leg for a spin kick but Corino ducks and THE REFEREE GETS CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE. Waltman spins around and SUPERKICK BLASTING WALTMAN ACROSS THE FACE. Corino covers Waltman hooking the leg. Corino has Waltman pinned for about 15 to 20 seconds but the referee is lying motionless on the canvas. Corino grabs the referee and attempts to shake him awake but Waltman grabs Corino from behind. Corino blasts Waltman with an elbow to the face.
Corino grabs Waltman and puts him in some kind of whacky headscissors submission. Corino is cranking on the hold, putting a lot of pressure on the neck. Waltman is tapping out but the referee is still dazed. Corino releases the hold and knees down, checking on the referee. Waltman pulls himself to his feet and gets up. WALTMAN SPINS AROUND THE ARM OF CORINO, CRADLING HIM IN A DANDINA CRADLE. Corino is held down to the canvas. The referee crawls over and makes the count. One, Two, Three. Corino wiggles out just after three but it was too late. Waltman advances forward in the tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Sean Waltman pinned Steve Corino after a Dandina Cradle in 0:09:23. Rating: *** 1/4
Corino takes Waltman down to the mat in a double leg takedown and blasts him across the face with punches. JERRY LYNN IS OUT. Jerry Lynn will face Sean Waltman next week in the Quarterfinals. Lynn kicks Corino and throws him to the outside. Lynn helps Waltman up ONLY TO KICK HIM IN THE MIDSECTION AND DRILL HIM WITH THE CRADLE PILEDRIVER. That had to be the death blow to Waltman's injured neck. Lynn has taken out Waltman before next week. Waltman's chance of surviving another round with Jerry Lynn in the Second Round of the Tournament are slim to none but that is what will go down next week.
Coming Up Next:Scott Hall does battle with Shane Douglas in the first round of the tournament.
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Backstage:
Chris Cruise is standing by with Harry Harris.
Cruise:I am here backstage with Harry Harris. Last Sunday at Reality Check, you lost your Xtreme Title in a very hard fought match with Shane Douglas but bounced back to advance forward in the Gold Rush Tournament against Azrael tonight. What are your thoughts over these last few days in the NAWA?
Harris:Shane Douglas managed to beat me and win the Xtreme Title. Maybe that doesn't bother men as much as it should, but that's life. I find that being at the top of the bottom or the bottom of the top is getting to be a little boring so I am ready to move right on up into the Main Event. The Gold Rush Tournament is the perfect way to do this. I have my eyes set up the NAWA World Title and as for Disco Inferno having the NAWA Xtreme Title, frankly I don't give a damn about the Xtreme Title anymore. Shane Douglas, pompous jackass that he is, has the right idea. NAWA World Title or bust. The path to the top has begun and there is no way to turn back now.
A slow and loud clap is heard in the background. The camera pans back to reveal Miles Stylish.
Miles:Thank you for the rousing speech Harris. Shame it won't mean anything when I best you in the second round of the Gold Rush Tournament next week. We go way back Harris.
Harris:Yes we do, Miles. Get to your point before I bust your teeth out and you are unable to make it.
Miles:We have known each other for years. We went to the same grade school, the same high school. I beat you at everything. The Fourth Grade Spelling Bee. The Fifth Grade Spelling Bee. The Sixth Grade Spelling Bee. After then you took the hint. Then during High School, you foolishly ran for President of Sophmore class against me. Let's see...yes I beat you then as well. Senior Year of High School, we were both up to captains in the high school wrestling team. I beat you out again. I came out of the NAWA Powerplant, the second wave of class and straight out of the powerplant, wrestled you in the Independent scene. I pinned you for the MWCW Heavyweight Title in my third match as a pro. I defended my belt twice more against you and totally dominated you every time. See the pattern here Harris. I beat you every time you foolishly tried to oppose me. I don't see why the Quarter Finals of the Gold Rush Tournament shall be any different.
Harry Harris:Sure you beat me again and again and again and again and JUST WON'T SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT IT! Some things never change in life. Like the fact that you are a pompous blowhead who won't shut up for two seconds about how great he is and a blantant suck up as well. I saw you going into Disco Inferno's office earlier before the show so don't tell me it is not true.
Miles's eyes bulge out.
Miles:Why don't you say that againt Harris. I didn't quite here what you said.
Harris:Why don't I just ram my fist in the side of your head.
Harris goes for a punch but Miles ducks underneath it. Stylish and Harris circle each other and sercurity quickly goes between the two lifetime long rivals.
Harris:Next Week, I will end your bragging by beating you in the Quarterfinals of the Gold Rush Tournament.
Stylish:I'd like to see you try, Harris. You have never had the talent to beat me. Next week will be another in a long line of victories that I have gotten over you and there is nothing you can do about it.
This should be a classic battle next week in the Second Round because of the deep rooted hatred within. But we go back to the ring for the next first round match right now.
"Ready or Not" by the Fungees plays and out comes Scott Hall. Hall makes his way to the ring and climbs over the middle rope and flicks his toothpick at the camera.
"Perfect Strangers" by Deep Purple plays and out comes Shane Douglas. Douglas enters the ring and the bell rings kicking off this First Round Match.
First Round of the Gold Rush Tournament Scott Hall vs Shane Douglas
They lock up and Hall grabs Douglas in a headlock. Hall cranks on the head and Douglas attempts to throw Hall off but Hall hangs on. Hall takes Douglas down to the mat and works on the headlock. Douglas's shoulders are on the mat. One, Shoulder Up. Douglas gets to his feet and rams an elbow to the side of Hall. Hall releases and slaps Douglas across the face. Douglas backs off, holding his jaw. Hall pounds away on Douglas with punches and Hall throws Douglas towards the ropes. Hall takes Douglas down with a back elbowsmash. Hall picks up Douglas and throws him into the corner. Hall catches Douglas with a boot to the gut. Hall sends Douglas staggering backwards with a punch.
Douglas rolls to the outside and attempts to get away from Hall but Hall catches Douglas and rams him headfirst into the guardrail. Hall grabs Douglas in a rear waistlock and DROPS HIM CROTCH FIRST ONTO THE GUARDRAIL. Douglas is going to be singing a higher note and Hall chops Douglas so he falls off the guardrail and onto the floor. Douglas crawls around the ringside area and Hall grabs Douglas and throws him back into the ring. Hall throws Douglas into the ropes and Hall clotheslines Douglas down to the canvas. Hall picks up Douglas and Hall grabs Douglas in a rear waistlock. Hall takes Douglas down with an atomic drop. Douglas slips and falls on the canvas. Hall covers Douglas hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout.
Hall picks up Douglas but gets a thumb to the eye. Douglas grabs Hall by the greasy hair and throws him side first into the corner. Douglas lays into the chops and the crowd woos. Douglas throws Hall towards the ropes and knee to the gut. Douglas backs off and takes Hall down with a rather sloppy running neckbreaker. Douglas covers Hall hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up. Douglas picks up Hall and punches away on Hall. Douglas grabs Hall and snap mares him down to the canvas. Douglas grabs Hall in a chinlock and Douglas is cranking on the hold. Douglas is forcing Hall down towards the mat. Douglas on his side and the referee checks Hall but Hall refuses to give in.
Douglas is using the ropes behind the back of the referee. The referee turns his head and Douglas takes his feet off the ropes. The referee questions why the ropes are moving and Douglas tells him there was a breeze. The referee checks Hall. The arm lifts and IT STAYS UP. Hall attempts to fight himself to his feet but Douglas removes the tape from his wrist and chokes Hall with it. The referee is warning Douglas. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. Douglas punches Hall across the forehead. Douglas throws Hall towards the ropes and Douglas forearms Hall down to the canvas. Douglas backs up and drops an elbow onto the chest of Hall.
Douglas picks up Hall up and hooks him around the waistlock. Douglas snaps Hall to the canvas with a gutwrench suplex. Douglas is climbing up top. Douglas is almost up top but Hall gets up. Hall grabs Douglas and TOSSES HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE ALA RIC FLAIR. Douglas lands on his side and Hall blasts Douglas with a clothesline as he gets to his feet. Hall catches Douglas with a second clothesline. Hall takes a third clothesline. Hall climbs to the second rope and BULLDOG TO DOUGLAS OFF THE SECOND ROPE. Hall rolls Douglas over and covers him hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up.
Hall picks up Douglas and kicks him in the midsection. Hall puts Douglas in a standing headscissors and Hall goes for the Outsiders Edge but DOUGLAS COUNTERS WITH A LOW BLOW. Douglas reaches into kneepad and pulls out a chain. Douglas attempts to to swing but THE REFEREE TAKES THE CHAIN AWAY. While the referee disposes of the chain, Douglas is removing the padding from the turnbuckle. Douglas turns around right into a Discus Punch from Hall. Hall rolls Douglas up in a small package. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up.
Hall nearly pulled one out right there. Hall punches away at Douglas and goes behind him. BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX. Douglas was driven into the canvas and Hall floats over for the pin attempt. One, Two, Thr...Shoulder up. Hall picks up Douglas and whips him towards the exposed steel but DOUGLAS REVERSES IT. Hall smashes backfirst into the buckles and Douglas hooks him. PITTSBURGH PLUNGE. Douglas floats over for the pin attempt. One, Two, Three. Shane Douglas has advanced to the second round.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Shane Douglas pinned Scott Hall with the Pittsburgh Plunge in 0:08:24. Rating: **
Douglas gets his hand raised in victory.
Coming Up Next:Your Main Event. The Final First Round Match in the Gold Rush Tournament. Ricky Steamboat does battle with Christopher Daniels. Don't touch that dial, Glory is coming right back at ya next.
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"In the Dragon's Lair" plays and out comes Ricky Steamboat. Steamboat is at a disadvantage tonight as he faces someone who is younger and quicker then him in the first round of the Gold Rush Tournament. That being the Fallen Angel, Christopher Daniels.
"Hell's Bells" by AC/DC plays and out comes the NAWA International Champion Christopher Daniels. The winner of this match will face Shane Douglas in the second of the round of the tournament.
First Round of the Gold Rush Tournament Christopher Daniels vs Ricky Steamboat
They lock up and STEAMBOAT ARMDRAGS DANIELS OUT OF THE LOCKUP. Steamboat works the armbar but Daniels pulls himself up using Steamboat's hair. Daniels goes to the eyes. Daniels throws Steamboat towards the ropes and goes for a kick to the head but Steamboat goes underneath. Steamboat chops away at Daniels. Steamboat stings the chest of Daniels with a double chop. Steamboat throws Daniels towards the ropes and hoists him up. HIGH BACK BODY DROP. Daniels staggers to his feet and gets hiptossed down to the mat. Steamboat grabs Daniels and throws it into the ropes. Steamboat chops Daniels down to the mat. Steamboat grabs Daniels around the legs and falls backwards. Steamboat throws Daniels into the corner with a slingshot.
Steamboat chops Daniels as he staggers out of the corner. Steamboat throws Daniels into the ropes and forearm crossbody taking Daniels down. Steamboat picks up Daniels but Daniels rakes the face of Steamboat. Daniels takes Steamboat to the mat with a savate kick. Daniels stands over the face of Steamboat and rubs the soles of his boots onto the face of the Dragon. Daniels picks up Steamboat and throws him over the top rope. Steamboat lands on the ring apron and Daniels runs at Steamboat, dropkicking him. Steamboat falls off the ring apron, onto the floor. Daniels uses the rope to slingshot himself out and TOPE CON HILO.
Steamboat just crashed down underneath Daniels. Daniels throws Steamboat back into the ring. Daniels is on the ring apron and slingshot legdrop to Steamboat. Daniels crounches over Steamboat and wraps his hands around his throat for a chokehold. Daniels picks up Steamboat and forearm over the back. Steamboat winces in pain. Steamboat had to retire back in 1994 because of an injured back. Daniels whips Steamboat towards the corner and Steamboat puts the breaks up. Daniels charges in but gets a boot to the face from Steamboat. Steamboat swings for the fences for a chop but Daniels ducks underneath. Spinning Leg Lariat from Daniels takes Steamboat down to the canvas.
Daniels picks up Steamboat and rakes hima cross the face. Daniels throws Steamboat into the corner AND ROLLING KOPPO KICK SQUASHING STEAMBOAT IN THE CORNER. Steamboat staggers out of the corner and Daniels hook Steamboat and gutwrench suplex taking him down to the canvas. Daniels goes to the outside and makes his way up top. Flying Kneedrop crashes into the skull of Steamboat. Steamboat twitches in pain and Daniels drops a leg down across the throat of Steamboat. Daniels picks up Steamboat and double underhook. Daniels is going for the Angel's Wings but Steamboat fights it. Daniels opts for an elbowsmash to the side of the head, sending Steamboat flying backwards onto the canvas. Daniels picks up Steamboat and hooks him. Daniels hoists up Steamboat and attempts for a vertical suplex but Steamboat drops behind.
Daniels catches Steamboat with a rolling prawn hold. One, Two, Shoulder Up. Daniels goes for a kick as Steamboat gets up but Steamboat catches. DANIELS POPS UP WITH AN ENZUGIRI. Daniels picks up Steamboat and hoists him over his shoulder. Daniels falls backwards, dropping Steamboat neckfirst onto the top rope with a Hotshot. Steamboat falls backwards clutching his throat. Daniels goes to the outside. Daniels is on the top rope and he leaps off onto Steamboat with a flying bodypress. Daniels makes a pinfall attempt. One, Two, Shoulder up. Daniels picks up Steamboat and rams a knee across the forehead. Daniels grabs Steamboat in a double underhook and ANGEL'S WINGS. That has to do it. Daniels rolls Steamboat over hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Steamboat throws the shoulder up right before three.
Daniels is climbing to the top rope. Daniels cannot believe it. Steamboat stumbles to his feet and punches Daniels in the gut. Steamboat hits another punch to the gut. Steamboat climbs up with Daniels and chops him. Daniels is rocked and Daniels is smacked with more chops. Steamboat grabs Daniels and STEAMBOAT SUPERPLEXES DANIELS OFF THE TOP ROPE. Steamboat winces in pain because of the back. Daniels was sent crashing down to the mat. Could this be it? Steamboat rolls an arm onto Daniels. One, Two, Thr...Daniels gets the shoulder up.
Steamboat gets up, clutching his back. If that couldn't do it, what will. Steamboat chickenwings both the arms of Daniels. Steamboat is going to do this. Steamboat is going to try and get a submission victory. Steamboat lifts Daniels up and ELEVATED DOUBLE CHICKENWING SUBMISSION. Steamboat is really cranking on Daniels but the fatigue of holding Daniels up there with a bad back has to be setting in on Steamboat. Steamboat is attempting to get the submission out but the fatigue finally sets in as Steamboat falls backwards onto the canvas. Both men's shoudlers are on the canvas. One, Two, Daniels lifts a shoulder, Thr...Steamboat lifts his shoulder up.
Steamboat pulls up Daniels and chops away at him. Steamboat climbs to the top rope. Steamboat is up on the top rope and leaps off. FLYING KARATE CHOP. That sends Daniels crashing down to the mat hard. Steamboat hooks Daniels and takes him over with a double underhook suplex. Steamboat goes to the outside. Steamboat gives the high sign. Steamboat leaps off and FLYING CROSS BODY PRESS. Daniels collaspes underneath Steamboat. One, Two, Thr...Daniels kicks the referee in the side of the head while attempting to get to the ropes. The referee falls to the outside.
Steamboat pulls himself up but THE LOST SOULS ARE OUT FROM THE BACK. Azrael leaps on the top rope but Steamboat cuts him down with a punch to the gut. Gabriel has a wooden axe handle. This is the same type of weapon that cost Steamboat the Commissionership. Gabriel swings the wooden axehandle but Steamboat ducks it. Steamboat dropkicks Gabriel down to the canvas. Steamboat throws Gabriel to the outside. Steamboat pulls Azrael off the canvas and THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE ONTO GABRIEL. Daniels attacks Steamboat from behind and LAST RITES. Steamboat was driven facefirst onto the canvas. Steamboat had the match won until the referee got taken out. Daniels covers Steamboat and another referee is running out. One, Two, Three. Daniels wins and will move onto the second round of the tournament.
[First Round of Gold Rush Tournament] Christopher Daniels pinned Rick Steamboat with the Last Rites in 0:10:58. Rating: *** 1/2
Daniels picks up the wooden axehandle and Daniels raises it above his head to bring it down across the skull of Steamboat as he gets to his knees BUT THE LIGHTS GO OUT! What in the hell is this. A dim light only comes on, showing a smiley face on the NAWA vision. A familar scream is heard throughout the arena. It couldn't be. Could it? Daniels looks shocked at this. Has Norman Smiley come back from wherever Daniels sent him after the End of Days? Daniels mouths:"he can't be alive". What in the hell is that supposed to mean? We fade out from Glory as Daniels stands in the ring, paralyzed. Could a past demon come back to haunt Christopher Daniels? Tune in next week on Glory.
Next Week:Second Round. Miles Stylish vs Harry Harris. Ron Waterman vs Jeff Jarrett. Sean Waltman vs Jerry Lynn. Christopher Daniels vs Shane Douglas.