We kick off things in the Chamber of the Council of Five where the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation are walking in. All of them are wearing sweatshirts with jeans except for Teddy Hart who is wearing a three piece suit with his hair slicked back and with a pair of sunglasses on. Teddy has the Cruserweight Title Belt draped over his shoulder while Johnny Devine and Petey Williams have a tag team title belt draped over a shoulder. Jack Evans stands in the background, beltless.
Council of Five Member #1: Ah, Mr. Hart, so glad you could come, as we have summoned you...
Teddy Hart: First of all, Council of Inferiors, I don't come because you summoned me. You have the priveledge of my presense, as I decided to nice enough to honor your request. Perhaps you should show some respect for the best NAWA Cruiserweight Champion ever, who last Sunday had yet another successful title defense, and bow down to greatness. I have held this belt for nearly nine months right now and I am not gong to lose it any time soon, as much as you hope, as much as you decide to attempt to stack the deck against me. Now state we what you are going to say.
Council of Five Member #2: Indeed, Mr. Hart, you have held that belt for nine months, a very impressive reign. You are very good at bending the rules and not avoiding dectection but what you did last Sunday crossed the line that we in the New Age Wrestling Alliance have tried to lay down to enforce a fair working environment.
Council of Five Member #3: Your presense influenced the outcome of two title matches and could have very well influenced a third. The act you pulled disguised as one of our fine officials is not going to fly, but we are going to keep the tag team title change intact. We are not going to strip Petey Williams and Johnny Devine of the NAWA Tag Team Titles, as that would create an unnessary break in the lineage of the tag team titles.
Council of Five Member #4: Therefore, we will have your men defend their tag team titles tonight in tag team competion.
Teddy Hart: I believe that is fair enough. Who should my men be fighting. The ultra awesome French Revolution tag team or perhaps, the dynamic duo of Fernado Romero Entonio Dominic and Twizted Youth, the former NAWA Tag Team Champions, the Backyard Dudes. Or perhaps...
Council of Five Member #5: Those are good choices, if you wanted a token opening tag team title defense but our opponents will be a bit more challenging, a bit more to merit of a main event caliber match. You will be facing off against a team who has teamed together recently. Petey Williams and Johnny Devine will defend their belts against one man who you screwed out of the NAWA World Title recently and another you attempted to screw out of the very same belt. That would be Tony Mamaluke and Ron Waterman.
Teddy Hart does not look too happy about this.
Teddy Hart: No wait. NO FUCKING WAY. What the hell did those two punks do to deserve an NAWA Tag Team Title Shot? I must protest that, as the prodigy of the Cruiserweight Division, there is no way that two world class tag team wrestlers are going to face such an inexperienced team like Mamapuke and Waterhead. I mean, I am sure that there must be some standards around her and I refuse to let a faceless council dictate the actions of the supreme stable in the New Age Wrestling Alliance any longer.
Council of Five Member #1: You won't have to listen to a faceless council much longer, anyway Teddy Hart. The New Commissioner will be here next week and he is more than apt to keep you and your boys in line, along with several other top stables, including the Archangels of Anarchy and the Triumvirate. And the title defense will take place tonight, or else, your boys will be stripped of their tag team titles and you will be stripped of your Cruiserweight Title and being forced to find work in New York and fight Hardcore Holly on Velocity, because you will no longer have a job.
Teddy Hart: Fine, threaten me and force my hand. It would be a shame if a wicked fate befell your World Champion tonight due to the most elite stable in this company. Not to mention another one of your most popular stars. If they both got injured in one fell swoop tonight, because you decided to play your games with me.
The Hart Foundation, the Next Generation storms out as we fade to the usual opening.
"Heartbreaker" by Led Zepplin plays and a graphic comes up on your TV screen which states: "GOLD RUSH: QUALIFYING MATCH". This match, as stated, is a qualifying match for the Gold Rush Tournament. The winner advances to the elite eight on May 30th, about a month from now. We see Matt Bentley come out to the ring along with Chris Sabin and Vince Russo. Sabin is wearing street clothes. No one knows who is competing against each other in these qualifying matches until they are called down to the ring. Bentley goes into a cocky pose.
"Caw, Caw, Caw"
The crowd cheers, as "Come Out and Play" by the Offspring plays and out comes the NAWA Xtreme Champion Raven, with his forehead heavily bandaged from last Sunday's barbed wire match. Raven has the Xtreme Title Belt draped over his shoulder and if Raven gets through this tournament, he has a chance to become the NAWA World Champion for the unprecendented third time. Also, Raven is the only two time NAWA World Champion, which is a feat in itself, but to hold that belt three times would raise Raven's stock to epic porpotions in the New Age Wrestling Alliance. The bell rings and this match is underway.
Gold Rush Qualifying Match: Matt Bentley(w/Chris Sabin and Vince Russo) vs Raven
Both men start out and Raven shoves off Bentley and fires a kick to the midsection. Another kick to the midsection and Raven grabs Bentley by the arm before whipping him into the opposite corner. Raven charges in and clothesline squashes Bentley in the corner. Raven punches away at Bentley before grabbing him around the head and flipping him to his back with a snap mare takeover. Raven waits on Bentley and a couple of jabs before backing off and kneelift to the chest. Raven lifts up Bentley by the hair and punch to the face. Raven hooks Bentley and lifts him up. Suplex brings Bentley down. Raven backs off, double axe handle driven down across the chest. Raven lifts up Bentley by the hair and punch to the face. Another punch but as Raven backs off, Sabin grabs the foot.
Raven fights off Sabin and this allows Bentley to catch Raven with a knee to the back of the head. Clothesline takes Raven down and stomps. Bentley lifts up Raven and hooks him. Belly to Back Suplex drives Raven into the canvas. Bentley poses, standing on the face of Raven. Bentley lifts up Raven and chop to the chest. Another chop to the chest and Bentley whips Raven into the corner. Bentley backs off, distracting the referee and Sabin climbs up on the ring apron, grabbing the tag rope and wrapping it around the throa tof Raven, strangling the life out of Raven. Raven thrashes around and when referee turns around, Sabin is off. Bentley fires a forearm to the face and whips Raven into the ropes. Bentley scoops up Raven before driving him down with a powerslam. Cover hooking the leg but Bentley only scores a two count.
Bentley lifts up Raven and a couple of forearms to the face. Bentley whips Raven into the ropes and charges at him. RUNNING FOREARM SMASH SENDS RAVEN DOWN! Raven may be knocked cold and it knocked one of Raven's bandages off for sure. Bentley stomps the face of Raven. Bentley is taking to the top rope, facing the crowd. Perhaps Raven isn't all that there after that brutal barbed wire ladder match with CM Punk at Wildfire. Bentley is up and Raven slowly pulls himself up. Bentley leaps off and MOONSAULT TOPPLES THE STANDING RAVEN! Bentley is not going for the cover. He could be waisting time and he is in the corner. Bentley motions for Raven to get up. Raven is up and Bentley is ready. SUPERKICK NEARLY TAKES RAVEN'S HEAD OFF! Raven falls to the canvas like a tree and Bentley cockily parades around before going for a lazy cover and Raven rolls the shoulder up at two and three fourths!
Bentley is frustrated and he goes for the cover hooking the leg once again and Raven manages to rol lthe shoulder up at two and a half this time! Russo is on the ring apron as Sabin is climbing to the top rope. Bentley holds Raven and Sabin leaps off. SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK CONNECTS WITH RAVEN! Bentley lets Raven down and Sabin and Bentley double team Raven. Sabin lifts up Raven, holding him for Bentley. Bentley winds up and SUPERKICK MISSES RAVEN AND STRIKE SABIN IN THE FACE BY MISTAKE. Bentley is shocked and Raven grabs him. EVENFLOW DDT BRINGS BENTLEY INTO THE CANVAS. Raven backs off, and elbows Vince Russo in the face, knocking him off the ring apron. Raven covers and scores the pin, advancing into the Gold Rush Tournament!
[Gold Rush Tournament]: Raven pinned Matt Bentley with the Evenflow DDT in 0:09:21. Rating: ***
Raven has just been taken to the limit by Matt Bentley but once again, Raven proves why he is one of the top stars in the New Age Wrestling Alliance. Raven looks at the camera and holds up four fingers, before dropping one as if saying "one down, three to go."
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"Just Say It, Just Say My Name, Prime Time Baby"
Elix Skipper makes his way to the ring to a round of cheers for this Gold Rush Qualifying Match. The winner will face Raven in the Quarterfinals on May 30th at Gold Rush. Elix Skipper leaps to the turnbuckle and plays to the crowd. This tournament could be a chance for someone who wouldn't normally get an NAWA World Title Shot, to get one, should they advance all the way to the end and Elix Skipper would be one of those men.
"A Call for Blood" by Hatebreed plays and out comes CM Punk. Boos are heard, as Punk's head is covered in bandages, as was Raven's earlier, and he is looking a little warn after his failed attempt to win the Xtreme Title at Wildfire. The bell rings and this Gold Rush Qualifying Match begins.
Gold Rush Qualifying Match Elix Skipper vs CM Punk
Lock up and Prime Time flips Punk onto his back with a hiptoss. Chops are fired to the chest and irish whip into the ropes. Leapfrog and Punk turns around, only to get belted in the face with a leg lariat from Elix Skipper. Elix Skipper drags up Punk by the hair and forearm to the face. Another forearm to the face. Irish whip into the corner and running back elbow smash. Head grabbed and running faceplant. Elix Skipper rolls over CM Punk and scores a two count. Due to the barbed wire match last Sunday, Punk isn't one hundred percent and Elix is taking full advantage of this! Elix Skipper picks up Punk and uppercut to the jaw. Irish whip into the ropes and Elix goes for a spinning headscissors but Punk blocks it and REVERSE HOTSHOT DRIVES ELIX THROAT FIRST INTO THE TOP ROPE.
Punk fires some forearms to the back of the head and grabs Elix, before bringing him down with a jabwreaker. Punk backs up and elbowdrop. Punk lifts up Elix and huge chop. Another chop and Punk whips Elix Skipper into the ropes. Punk hoists up Elix Skipper and inverted atomic drop. Elix Skipper is doubled over from the impact and Punk backs off, before taking Elix Skipper down with a vicious running somersault neckbreaker. Prime Time hits the canvas hard and Punk covers but only scores a two count. Punk lifts up Elix and elbow driven down across the back of the head. Punk lifts up Elix Skipper in a double underhook and BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A BACKBREAKER. Punk hangs onto Elix and bow and arrow submission hold. Elix Skipper screams out in pain but eventually, Punk releases and lifts up Elix Skipper. Inverted facelock and Punk lifts up Elix Skipper before bringing him down with a jawbreaker like move from the over the shoulder position. Roll over and cover but Elix Skipper manages to bridge out at two and a half!
Punk looks frustrated and double boot scrape stuns Elix Skipper. Punk lifts up Elix Skipper and irish whip bringing Elix hard back first into the corner. Punk charges in but Elix Skipper lifts his legs up and tucks underneath Punk, ROLLING HIM TO THE CANVAS WITH A SUNSET FLIP. Two count only before Punk gets up and dropkicks Elix in the back. Punk fires some forearms to the back and lifts up Elix Skipper in a belly to back before dropping him with a backbreaker. Elix clutches his back in pain as Punk makes the cover hooking the leg. Two and a half count with Elix having to roll the shoulder instead of his traditional bridging out due to the pain in the back. Punk lifts up Elix Skipper and another double underhook but ELIX SLIDES DOWN THE BACK. Punk turns around and LEAPING DROKICK TAKES PUNK DOWN.
Elix Skipper is up and he fires some chops to Punk before whipping him into the corner. Punk flops halfway in, getting stuck in the tree of woe. Elix Skipper fires some martial arts kicks to the ribs of Punk before backing off. BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK WITH PUNK HANGING UPSIDE DOWN IN THE CORNER. Elix lifts up Punk, so he is sitting in the corner facing the crowd. He climbs up, forearms to the back of the head and leaping on the shoulders. SUPER REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER FLIPS PUNK ONTO HIS FACE! Sweet merciful crap! Punk nearly got his head rammed into the canvas and Elix Skipper is slow to cover because of the back but he does and only a two and three fourths count! So close to qualifying in the tournament. Elix Skipper lifts up Punk and into the ropes. Leg lariat is ducked underneath but JUMPING SIDE KICK DECKS PUNK IN THE FACE. Elix collapses on top for the cover but Punk manages to squirm out at two and three fourths once again!
Punk is lifted up and decked with some chops before Elix picks up Punk and crotches him on the top rope. Elix walks the ropes and leaps on the shoulders of PUNK. ROPEWALK FRANKENSTEINER FLIPS PUNK OFF THE ROPES. Once again, the back is hurt and Elix Skipper is slow to cover. Punk is up but Elix Skipper catches him with a quick knee to the midsection. Elix Skipper puts his leg over the head of Punk but Punk flips up Elix Skipper and kicks him in the groin! Elix Skipper is in pain and Punk lifts him up, facing the crowd. Punk climbs up in front of Elix Skipper and pounds away on the back. Double Underhook and PEPSI PLUNGE DRIVES ELIX SKIPPER OFF THE ROPES! Elix Skipper gets plunged facefirst into the canvas and Punk rolls over Elix Skipper to score the pin and advance in the tournament!
[Gold Rush Tournament]: CM Punk pinned Elix Skipper with the Pepsi Plunge in 0:08:56. Rating: **** 1/4
CM Punk vs Raven, in a return match for Wildfire has been set for the first Quarterfinal Match in the Gold Rush Tournament. Next week, another match will be set for the Tournament.
We fade out to some kind of governmental research lab. The date of the bottom screen reads: April 29th 2044. A government official appears on screen.
Government Official: Entry #666. President Levesque has requested this new super solider, one to programmed with the best wrestlers on the planet today. He feels that this super solider, with great wrestling abilities will be the ultimate combat in the war against the secret rebellion organization, who have dubbed themselves S.M.A.R.K. Code named: Hi Tech, this warrior will flush out this cynical group. No modem will be overturned, as this man will be the supreme warrior.
A statis tube is shown, with a figure that appears to be MWCW wrestler Hi Tech inside in suspended animation, but it can't be as this is thirty years in the future(to the date). Several viles, that must be strands of DNA marked into this Super Solider are marked, "HOGAN", "B. GUNN", "HHH", "D. WARRIOR", "S. GRENIER", "B. GOLDBERG", "J. LAYFIELD" "D. FLAIR", and "E. WATTS". The government agent has a vile in his hand marked "OVW" on it.
Government Agent: This DNA sample, from a generic wrestler, with a basic knowledge of wrestling should be enough to give Hi Tech the basic knowledge of wrestling and to bring him to life. He will be the prototype and soon, the evil organization of S.M.A.R.K will be nothing but a memory.
The government agent presses a few buttons, placing the DNA sample into the shell. Light show and Hi Tech is alive but something goes badly and the computer equipment is malfunctioning.
Government Agent: Something is wrong, the computer equipment is not stable enough to bring life, have we attempted too much too soon?
The stasis tube breaks and Hi Tech leaps out. The government agent trys to subdue him but Hi Tech picks him up and drives him down with a spinebuster. Hi Tech looks around, and a strange light is shown on the ceiling of the government lab. It appears to be some kind of vortex. Hi Tech leaps up, into the vortex. The government agent is just getting up.
Government Agent: No, no, this cannot be happening. Hi Tech has just jumped into a rip in the fabric of time and space. On the other side of the warp is...medival England. History could be altered, this cannot be happening.
With that unique vignette, we fade out.
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"Hell's Bells" by AC/DC plays and the crowd boos as the Archangels of Anarchy comes out, represented by Armageddon, Destruction, and Christopher Daniels. They enter the ring, prepared for this six man tag team match.
"Iron Man" by Black Sabbeth plays and out comes the former NAWA Tag Team Champions, Shawn Stasiak and Mike Sanders. The crowd cheers, as these men have been getting the fans behind them after breaking off with Jeff Jarrett, alias the Chosen One a few months ago. In fact, this match has a bit of an interesting tale, as Jeff Jarrett's old running buddies in Stasiak and Sanders(along with the Gambler, who wasn't really associated with Jarrett) are facing off against the Chosen One's new running buddies in the Archangels.
"Highway to Hell" by AC/DC plays and a big pop is heard as the Gambler makes his way down to the ring. He exchanges handshakes with Stasiak and Sanders in the ramp as the three charge to the ring and start brawling with the Archangels of Anarchy. After about a minute, it settles down and Stasiak will be starting out with Armageddon as the bell rings, kicking off this match.
The Archangels of Anarchy vs Shawn Stasiak, Mike Sanders, and the Gambler Stasiak overpowers Armageddon and shoves him into the corner before battering him with punches. Irish whip into the ropes and back elbow smash to the chest. Leaping elbowdrop to the chest and Stasiak lifts up Armageddon. Stasiak hooks Armageddon and hoists him up, before bringing him down with a vertical suplex. Stasiak lifts up Armageddon and hammers away before tagging in the Gambler. The Gambler decks Armageddon with a couple of punches to the face before whipping him into the ropes. Kneelift to the chest knocks him back. Gambler pulls up his kneepad and drops the knee down across the chest of Armageddon. Cover and two count. The Gambler lifts up Armageddon and pounds away but as he backs off, Daniels cheapshots him from behind which allows Armageddon to take the Gambler down with a palm thrust to the chest.
Tag to Destruction and a bit of double teaming from Armageddon and Destruction, ending with a double hiptoss into a double backbreaker, which stuns the Gambler enough to score a two count. Destruction works over the Gambler, before slamming him down and going up top. Attempted senton off the top rope fails to connect and race to the tag is made. Sanders is tagged in as Destruction catches the tag to Daniels. Sanders rushes into the ring and punches away at Daniels. Around the head and reverse neckbreaker. Cover hooking the leg and two count. Sanders lifts up Daniels and punches. Sanders whips Daniels into the corner and knee to the midsection. Forearms to the back and DDT. To the second rope and thumbs up but fistdrop misses. Sanders is stunned and Daniels grips Sanders around the head and LAST RITES BRINGS HIM DOWN! Daniels covers Sanders hooking the leg and Armageddon and Destruction cuts off the Gambler and Stasiak and Daniels score the pin.
The Archangels of Anarchy (Armageddon, Christopher Daniels and Destruction) defeated The Gambler, Shawn Stasiak and Mike Sanders when C. Daniels pinned Sanders with the Last Rites in 0:07:01. Rating: **
The Archangels have picked up the win. Let's go to the backstage area where Dan Marion is standing by with Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn of the Triumvirate.
Backstage:
Dan Marion: I am standing by with Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn. Gentlemen, tonight you face the former NAWA Tag Team Champions, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, the Outsiders, in tag team action. Now, I must ask you, what are your thoughts about this not being a tag team title match due to Nash and Hall losing the belts last Sunday at Wildfire?
Stylish: The only reason we aren't getting a tag team title shot is that the Council of Five is mucking things up, as per usual. They seem to want to hold down the greatness of the Triumvirate. It was supposed to be the Triumvirate vs the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation for the NAWA Tag Team Titles tonight but once again, the Council of Five gave an obviously inferior team, who we beat last week on this program I might add, in Mamaluke and Waterman our tag team title shot. Now we are stuck against a tag team that is washed up and their best days are behind them but after we beat them, the Council will have no choice but to grant us our rightful tag team title shot. Myself and Jerry Lynn will prove why we are the most elite tag team in the company.
Lynn: I agree with Miles here. We were railroaded big time but once again, we are going to prove why no one can stand in our way. The Triumvirate will, at the end of the day, hold every belt in this company. We will be the supreme stable in wrestling. Tonight, the Outsiders will be the latest to fall to us.
Marion: Interesting gentlemen, now allow me to ask you about the Gold Rush Tournament, which both of you fine gentlemen will be a part of. Any predictions on the outcome of the Gold Rush Tournament?
Jerry Lynn: I predict that the Triumvirate will come out on the better end of the Gold Rush Tournament, winning the tournament and then winning that NAWA World Title at Night of the Rogues.
Stylish: Same thing on my end. No matter whom it is, the Triumvirate will get the spoils and add another belt to our collection. Now if you excuse us, this interview is finished.
Stylish and Lynn walk off as we fade to a
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The lights go out and the red spotlight comes on. The evil violin music kicks on and out comes the Chosen One, along with about six hooded druids, who are carrying a casket for some reason. The Chosen One comes to the ring, pulling down his hood and revealing his demonic looking painted face with a sinister expression on his face. The Chosen One has a microphone.
Chosen One: Last Sunday, Norman Smiley, fell to the might of the Chosen One. I made his world one of pain and suffering, agony and dispair. Norman better stay out of my path, if he knows what is good for his health. Now tonight, the Chosen One will be facing off against someone who is returning after a month on the shelf, that being AJ Styles. Styles, you may be loved by the people but you are nothing to the Chosen One. I will destroy you and leave you in a pit of your own dispair. So come out here and face the wrath of the Chosen One and may all the angels watching above you have mercy on your soul, as I ravage your body and send you straight to the pit of flames of destruction.
The lights come back as "Phenominal" plays and out comes AJ Styles. AJ Styles was out for the last month with a strained muscle in his back. Styles enters the ring as the Chosen One stares at him with a sinister look on his face. The bell rings and this match is underway.
AJ Styles vs the Chosen One(w/the druids) Both men lock up and the Chosen One shoves Styles into the corner but when he goes for a forearm, Styles avoids it and punches away. Irish whip into the ropes and a clothesline knocks Jarrett down. Styles waits on the Chosen One and punches away at him. Styles whips the Chosen One into the corner and catches him with an armdrag. AJ Styles fires some chops and whips the Chosen One into the corner. Styles rushes in and leaps at Jarrett, before flipping him down with a monkey flip. Jarrett is on his feet and Styles scoops up the Chosen One before bringing him down with a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Styles steps to the outside and leaps to the middle of the top rope. Springboard dropkick knocks the Chosen One to the canvas. Styles makes the cover hooking the leg but only scores a two count.
Styles lifts up the Chosen One and fires some chops before whipping him into the ropes. Styles ducks the head and the Chosen One takes him down with a swinging neckbreaker. The Chosen One fires some stomps on AJ Styles before picking him up and punching away before grabbing him and bringing him down with a short arm clothesline. The Chosen One throttles AJ Styles with a choke before pulling him up and kneeing him in the midsection. Irish whip and Styles is hoisted up before being brought back down with a flapjack. The Chosen One backs off and kneedrop driven down across the chest. The Chosen One scoops up AJ Styles and drops him on the top buckle. The Chosen One pounds away on AJ Styles before hooking him. Hoist up and vertical suplex brings AJ Styles down into the canvas. The Chosen One makes the cover hooking the leg before scoring a two count!
The Chosen One picks up AJ Styles and hammers the back before lifting him up and sending him into the corner with an irish whip. Clothesline squashes Styles in the corner and the Chosen One scoops up AJ Styles before driving him down with a backbreaker, working over that injured back. The Chosen One climbs to the top rope. He is taking his time, slowly climbing to the top rope. The Chosen One waits on AJ Styles and leaps off but STYLES CATCHES HIM WITH A DROPKICK ON THE WAY DOWN. The Chosen One gets knocked down and the referee puts the standing ten count but Styles gets up at nine and the Chosen One pulls himself up. Styles pounds the Chosen One with punches and leaps up, before blasting him with a roundhouse kick to the back of the head. Styles takes a running start and SOMERSAULT PLANCHA TO JARRETT. Jarrett goes down in a heap on the floor.
Styles rolls the Chosen One into the ring and Styles climbs to the ring apron. Leaping to the middle of the top rope and SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH DRIVING ACROSS THE CHEST OF THE CHOSEN ONE. AJ Styles covers the Chosen One, hooking the leg but only scores a two and a half count. AJ Styles pounds away at the Chosen One and whips him into the corner. Styles charges in but Jarrett ducks and Styles leaps to the middle rope. STYLIN' DDT BRINGS THE CHOSEN ONE DOWN! One of the druids climbs up on the ring apron and Styles leaps at the druid, knocking him off with a forearm smash. Another druid grabs the ankle of Styles and Styles pounds away at him as the Chosen One pulls some kind of draw string bag out of his tights before pulling it open and dumping a handful of black soot into his hand. Styles turns around and GETS A FACE FULL OF SOOT. Styles has been blinded and the Chosen One grabs Styles from behind. PROPHECY OF DOOM! The Chosen One rolls over AJ Styles and makes the cover, to score the pin.
The Chosen One pinned AJ Styles with the Prophecy of Doom in 0:08:43. Rating: *** 1/4
The Chosen One kneels down, looking at the sky as one of the druids has the Chosen One a chair. The Chosen One waits for Styles and SMASHES THE CHAIR OVER THE HEAD OF STYLES. The Chosen One calls for the casket to be opened and one of the druids does. NORMAN SMILEY IS IN THE CASKET. Norman climbs out of the casket and grabs the Chosen One, pounding away on it with a series of shots to the back, before yanking the Chosen One down into the casket and pounding away at him. Norman grabs the Chosen One in the Norman Conquest and shakes him for a few seconds before dropping him down and climbing out of the casket. The Chosen One is lying in the casket, stunned from this casket. Norman plays the crowd with the big wiggle to a mild pop. Norman walks off as the Chosen One pulls himself up, vowing revenge.
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"Ready or Not" by the Fugees plays and the crowd cheers as the Outsiders make their way down to the ring for this tag team match. The Outsiders laid down the challenge last week and the Triumvirate accepted but this match was changed from being a match for the NAWA Tag Team Titles to a regular match due to the fact that the Outsiders lost the NAWA Tag Team Titles at Wildfire. Hall flicks the toothpick at the camera as Nash leans in the corner, looking cool.
"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top plays and the crowd explodes into boos as the NAWA Television Champion Jerry Lynn and the NAWA International Champion Miles Stylish make their way out, mocking the crowd and the Outsiders, as Jerry Lynn fakes pulling his quadricep as Stylish stagges around like he is drunk. They enter the ring and the bell rings, kicking off this match.
The Outsiders vs Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn Stylish starts out with Kevin Nash. Stylish and Nash lock up and Nash shoves Stylish to the canvas before crotch chopping. Stylish charges Nash but Nash hoists up Stylish and tosses him to the canvas. Nash grabs Stylish into the corner. Nash walks into the corner and measures Stylish but Stylish ducks and Nash hits elbow first into the corner. Stylish winds up and a series of rapid fire jabs before Stylish backs up and charges Nash but Stylish flips to his feet and Nash walks out of the corner, taking Stylish down with a clothesline. Nash pulls up Stylish and elbow rammed down across the back of the head before tagging in Scott Hall. Nash holds the arms of Stylish behind his back before Hall pounds away at Stylish and irish whip into the ropes. Hall takes down Stylish with a discus clothesline and makes the cover hooking the leg but only scores a two count.
Hall whips Stylish into the ropes and goes for a tilt a whirl but Stylish delivers a spinning headscissors to counter. Hall is to his knee and Stylish backs off, catching Hall in the chest with a running knee. Stylish lifts up Hall and tag to Jerry Lynn. Stylish trips Hall and catapaults him right into the grip of Jerry Lynn, who grabs Hall and takes him down with a reverse russian legsweep. Lynn steps to the outside and slingshots in. Kneedrop across the chest stuns Hall and tag to Hall. Stylish and Lynn whip Hall into the ropes and double knee to the midsection followed by a double hook and a double gutbuster. Stylish bounces off the ropes, waiting for Hall to get up and spinning headscissors. Stylish climbs to the outside, to the top rope. Stylish leaps off, as Hall pulls himself up. Stylish grips Hall around the head and spins around, driving him down with a leaping Swinging DDT. Hall is rolled over and cover hooking the leg. Two and a half count, as Hall rolls the shoulder off the canvas.
Stylish rams Hall and sends him into the buckles with a headsmash. Stylish whips Hall into the ropes and leaps onto the shoulders of Hall before flipping him onto his back with a Frankensteiner. Stylish reaches over and tags in Jerry Lynn. Stylish and Lynn hook up Hall, hoisting him up before taking him down with a double delayed vertical suplex. Lynn backs off and legdrop to the chest. Cover hooking the leg. Two count. Lynn lifts up Hall and chops to the chest. Irish whip into the corner. Lynn charges in but Hall gets the elbow up to the face. Hall leaps to the second rope and leaps off. BULLDOG BRINGS LYNN DOWN ONTO HIS FACE. Hall has got to make the tag to Kevin Nash right now. Hall slides over to the corner. Tag to Stylish and Stylish grabs the ankle of Hall but Hall kicks Stylish off and TAG TO KEVIN NASH.
Nash steps into the ring and blocks a Stylish punch before sending him flying with a punch of his own. Nash walks over and forearm to the chest of Lynn, knocking him off the ring apron. Nash grabs Stylish and hiptosses him to the canvas. Nash scoops up Stylish and drops him chest first into the corner with a Snake Eyes. Nash spins Stylish around and knee to the midsection. Another knee to the midsection and does a framing motion before decking Stylish in the chest with an elbow. Nash grabs Stylish by the throat and spins around, before tossing him out of the corner. Nash lifts up Stylish and irish whip sending him into the ropes. Nash scoops up Stylish and tosses him to the canvas with a modified powerslam. Stylish is up and Nash sends Stylish flying with a big boot to the face. Cover hooking the leg but Lynn breaks up the cover with an elbow to the back of the head!
Hall rushes into the ring and takes Lynn to the floor with a clothesline. Nash pounds away at Stylish and gives the signal, before kicking Stylish in the midsection. Jack Knife Power Bomb coming up but the Dark Warrior is out and he enters the ring. The referee is distracted by the battle between Lynn and Hall at ringside. THE DARK WARRIOR TAKES OUT NASH WITH A LARIAT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. Nash falls to his knees and Stylish rolls him up. The referee turns around and Stylish has the ropes but the referee doesn't see it and Stylish scores the win. Miles Stylish has just pinned Kevin Nash to win this match with a little help from the Dark Warrior.
The Triumvirate (Jerry Lynn and Miles Stylish) defeated The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) when M. Stylish pinned Nash after a roll up in 0:10:04. Rating: *** 1/4
The Triumvirate celebrate the win but Nash is up and he spins the Dark Warrior around. Staredown beteen the Dark Warrior and Kevin Nash. Nash and the Dark Warrior, the Dark Warrior and Kevin Nash. These two men are staring down. The Warrior turns his back on Nash and walks off with the rest of the Triumvirate. Nash mutters: "this isn't over.". What a match would it be if the Dark Warrior and Kevin Nash collided in an NAWA ring! Main event is next, don't you dare touch that dial!
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"Take My Breath Away" starts up and out comes the NAWA Tag Team Champions Petey Williams and Johnny Devine along with Jack Evans and the Cruiserweight Champion Teddy Hart, who is still looking spiffy in his suit and sunglasses. Teddy Hart converses with Petey Williams and Johnny Devine. They might be kissing those belts goodbye tonight if Mamaluke and Waterman happen to be on the same page, they are a dangerous unit.
"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees plays and out comes Tony Mamaluke. Mamaluke still has that cast on his arm. He is smart enough to stay on the ramp, as all four members of the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation are in the ring and he does not want a four on one situation with one good arm.
"The Unforgiven" by Metallica plays and the champ is here! Ron Waterman makes his way out to the ring, with the NAWA World Title around his waist. He doesn't even acknowledge Mamaluke, as there is plenty of bad blood between them, yet the Council of Five keeps forcing them to team up, to attempt to iron out their differences. The unthinkable could happen tonight, if they win the titles and we have Tag Team Champions who can't get along. We must remind you that next week, we will have a new Commissioner debut, who is more than able to deal with several stables attempting to manipulate the odds for their own gain like the Triumvirate, the Archangels of Anarchy, and the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation. The bell rings and this NAWA Tag Team Title Match is underway.
NAWA World Tag Team Title Match Ron Waterman and Tony Mamaluke vs Petey Williams and Johnny Devine(c)(w/Jack Evans and Teddy Hart)
Petey Williams starts out with Tony Mamaluke. Lock up and Petey has a headlock before Mamaluke shoves him off and European Uppercut to the chest. Another pair of European Uppercuts and irish whip into the ropes. Leaping leg lariat to the chest. Mamaluke lifts up Petey and elbow rammed across the back of the head. Mamaluke knees Petey and backs off, before delivering a Rocker Dropper. Roll over and cover but only a two count. Mamaluke fires some stomps before tagging in Waterman, without making eye contact. Waterman steps into the ring and batters Petey with some punches before whipping him into the corner. Waterman charges in and corner clothesline. Waterman hooks Petey Williams and hoists him up before bringing him down with a vertical suplex. A pair of elbowdrops before Waterman covers Petey hooking the leg but only a two count is scored off of this.
Waterman lifts up Petey Williams and whips him into the ropes but blind tag to Devine. Waterman kicks Petey and sets him up for a power bomb but Devine comes off the ropes with a clothesline. Waterman is stunned and Devine drops a knee across the chest before picking up Waterman and forearm across the back of the head. Devine grabs Waterman and DDT brings him down. Devine steps to the outside before springboarding in and coming across the chest of Waterman with a legdrop. Devine goes over and makes the tag to Petey Williams. Devine and Petey both climb to the second rope and combination flying elbowdrop/flying legdrop stun Waterman. Petey Williams makes the cover hooking the leg but the champion of the world manages to power out at two.
Petey Williams picks up Waterman and punch to the midsection. Petey Williams grabs Waterman from behind and takes him down with a Russian Legsweep. Back off and senton backsplash stuns Waterman. Petey backs off, distracting the referee, which allows Teddy Hart to remove his tie and choke Waterman with it. The referee had better turn around, as Teddy Hart is attempting to strangle Waterman with his tie. Mamaluke is into the ring but the referee holds him back, which allows for some triple team action between Petey Williams in the ring and Teddy Hart and Jack Evans on the floor. Waterman is dazed and Petey Willimas hooks Waterman in a double underhook before taking him down with a double underhook. Petey Williams rolls over Waterman but only scores a two and a half count when Waterman kicks out.
Petey Williams lifts up Waterman in a facelock before kneeing him in the midsection and making the tag to Johnny Devine. Devine leaps into the ring and double axe handle to the back. Knee to the face and Devine has Waterman set up in a cradle. Fisherman Suplex and bridge brings Waterman down. Cover but Mamaluke breaks up the pin at two and a half just as Waterman kicks out. This unnessary interference causes the referee to be distracted and the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation, in the form of Devine, Evans, and Petey Williams to batter Waterman in the corner. Devine climbs behind Waterman and hooks him in an inverted facelock before flipping over and SENDING THE CHAMPION CRASHING DOWN WITH THE DIAMOND DUST! Cover hooking the leg after rolling over Waterman but Waterman manages to bring the shoulder up at two and three fourths.
Devine steps to the outside and waits for Waterman to get up. Devine leaps off with a cross body but Waterman catches him and TOSSES HIM TO THE CANVAS WITH A VICIOUS FALLAWAY SLAM! Waterman, however, tosses Devine near the corner and he is closer to making the tag then Waterman is. Mamaluke has his hand half heartedly stretched out but Devine is nearly there and tag to Petey Williams. Petey grabs the ankle of Waterman but Waterman kicks off and TAG TO TONY MAMALUKE. Mamaluke leaps into the ring and runs down Petey Williams with a clothesline. Mamaluke waits for Petey and he kicks away at him before whipping him into the corner. Mamaluke rushes in and running knee to the chest. Chops and Mamaluke climbs behind Petey Williams before hooking him. INVERTED SWINGING DDT BRINGS PETEY DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Cover hooking the leg but Devine breaks the cover up.
Devine is being ushered back to the corner but this works in the advantage of the HFNG because of the numbers game. Jack Evans is on the top rope but Mamaluke runs up and SUPER DDT BRINGING JACK EVANS DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD. Petey Williams has the tag team title belt but as Waterman attempts to interfere, TEDDY HART DECKS WATERMAN FROM BEHIND WITH THE NAWA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE BELT! Waterman falls off the ring apron, stunned from the shot and Teddy Hart has a pair of handcuffs. Teddy Hart is handcuffing Waterman to the bottom rop!. Mamaluke manages to knee Petey in the midsection and cause him to drop the belt but Teddy Hart is in the ring apron and Mamaluke decides to knock him off with a back elbow which causes Petey to ram the belt into the midsection of Mamaluke. Set up and CANADIAN DESTROYER ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP BELT. Mamaluke is busted open and Petey covers hooking the leg, to retain the titles with the pin.
Petey Williams and Johnny Devine defeated Tony Mamaluke and Ron Waterman when P. Williams pinned Mamaluke with the Canadian Destroyer in 0:10:54. Rating: ** 3/4 (Petey Williams and Johnny Devine retained the NAWA Tag Team Titles.)
Mamaluke is hurt and Waterman is handcuffed! Teddy Hart calls for a chair and Devine hands him one. Teddy raises the chair and SMASHES IT INTO THE HEAD OF WATERMAN. Waterman is helpless, half in the ring and handcuffed to that bottom rope. Devine, Williams, and Evans batter Waterman with punches and kicks and Teddy sets up the chair and sits in it, with a microphone in hand, watching the carnage. Petey Williams smashes the tag team title belt over the head of Waterman as Teddy Hart watches on, looking pleased at the beating that Waterman has been given. Teddy eventually calls off his troops and raises the microphone. Waterman is lying, half dead, with blood dripping down his forehead.
Teddy Hart: I always keep my promises. I warned the Council of Five, that a wicked fate would befall their champion and look at the so called, powerful NAWA World Champion. Helpless due to the most elite force in wrestling. Bloodied, battereed, and beaten. I made a statement and it happened. But Ron Waterman, there is more to this that meets the eye. I have had my eyes on the NAWA World Title Belt for a couple of months but I have waited in the wings for the right moment to strike and strike I did, with a vengeance but you must be asking why should you give me of all people a title shot. Well, let's roll that footage from last month shall we.
We see some footage on the NAWA vision, of Ron Waterman in the parking lot and getting ran over by a car. Teddy Hart calls for the footage to stop at a certain point and we see a brief camera frame that shows that Teddy Hart was the driver of the car that ran over Ron Waterman. THAT BASTARD RAN OVER OUR CHAMPION!
Teddy Hart: See that, Waterman. I have stopped you, the oh so all powerful and undefeated champion twice in your tracks now. It was I who ran you over last month and now, I am demanding that I receive a shot, at my divine right, the NAWA World Title. I will restore glory to the hart family, after certain members disgraced it for the last several years. That belt will be mine. I can take you out with a snap of my fingers and give me a title shot and I will prove not only am I the Cruiserweight wrestling prodigy, but that I can hang with the big guns as well. I will be awaiting your answer. Seven days Waterman, you have until next week, before I force the issue and deal you a career ending injury should you not accept my challenge. That is the price you will pay if you don't accept my challenge.
Teddy Hart gets up and smashes the microphone into the face of Waterman as the crowd tosses garbage in the ring. It was Teddy Hart who drove the car that ran over Ron Waterman. We are out of time, see you next week.
Next Week: The New Commissioner arrives.