"Hail Sabin, Hail Sabin, Hail Sabin"
We are going to kick things off tonight on Glory with some wrestling action, a Gold Rush Tournament Qualifying match. Chris Sabin makes his way to the ring along with Vince Russo and Matt Bentley. Last week, Sabin laid out Teddy Hart with the Future Shock and this week on Glory, he has a chance to advance into the Gold Rush Tournament. Sabin rocks back on the turnbuckle, preparing for action.
"Hell's Bells" by AC/DC plays and out comes Christopher Daniels along with Sacrifice. Daniels steps into the ring as Sacrifice glares in a meancinging manner at Russo and Bentley. The bell rings, kicking off this Gold Rush Qualifying Match.
Gold Rush Qualifying Match: Chris Sabin(w/Matt Bentley and Vince Russo) vs Christopher Daniels(w/Sacrifice)
Sabin and Daniels lock up and Daniels gets a headlock but Sabin shoves him off and takes Daniels down with a dropkick. Sabin waits on Daniels and batters him with some punches before kneeing Daniels. Snap mare brings Daniels down and Daniels right back to his feet. Sabin levels Daniels with a couple of kicks and whip into the corner. Charging in and monkey flip flips Daniels out of the corner. Sabin grips Daniels in a headlock and flips him to the canvas with a headlock takedown. Sabin works over Daniels, working over the head but Daniels manages to get to the ropes. Sabin waits on Daniels and forearm to the chest. Irish whip into the ropes. Sabin leaps up and grips Daniels around the head but Daniels fights a DDT attempt so Sabin backs up and kneelift, followed by a head hook and a DDT bringing Daniels down. Sabin steps to the outside. Slingshot in and kneedrop down across the chest.
Sabin lifts up Daniels and knee. Another knee to the midsection and Sabin backs off. Running somersault neckbreaker sends the Fallen Angel to the canvas. Sabin makes the cover but only a two count. Stomps from Sabin followed by a twisting legdrop. Another cover and another two count. Daniels is picked up and arm gripped. Short clothesline brings Daniels down and then Sabin leaps to the middle rope. Sabin leaps off and double axe handle to the head of Daniels as he comes up. Sabin goes to the top rope once again and leaps off, driving a knee down across the chest of Daniels. Cover hooking the leg but only a two count. Sabin lifts up Daniels and goes behind with a hammerlock. Sabin wrenches the arm up but Daniels drops down to his knees, grips Sabin around the head, and takes him down with a jawbreaker. Daniels spins Sabin around and jabs him in the throat, which doubles Sabin over.
Daniels pushes Sabin back into the corner and belts him with some chops. Daniels whips Sabin into the ropes and spin kick to the chest brings the Future down to the canvas. Back off and kneedrop to the chest. Sabin twitches and Daniels covers hooking the leg but only a two count. Daniels lifts up Sabin and elbow driven to the back of the head. Daniels backs off and goes for a Rocker Dropper but Sabin moves and DANIELS CRASHES INTO THE CANVAS. Sabin fires some kicks to Daniels and Sabin whips Daniels into the corner. Sabin scoops up Daniels as he comes out of the corner and MICHINOKU DRIVER BRINGS DANIELS DOWN INTO THE CANVAS! Sabin covers hooking the leg but only scores a two count. Sabin steps to the outside. Springboard in and dropkick to the chest knocks Daniels to the canvas. Another cover and another two count.
Sabin lifts up Daniels and pounds away at him. Hook and Daniels is lifted up. Vertical suplex brings Daniels down. Sabin steps to the outside. Sabin is climbing the top rope and he leaps off. FLYING ELBOWDROP DRIVEN HARD INTO THE CHEST OF DANIELS. Sabin covers hooking the leg but Daniels manages to kick out once again. Sabin is frustrated and he lifts up Daniels, chopping away before hooking him. SOVIET SUPLEX INTO A BACKBREAKER BRINGS DANIELS DOWN. Sabin goes for another cover but another nearfall as Daniels once again squirms out. Sabin steps to the outside. Sabin is on the top rope and he leaps off. CROSSBODY IS COUNTERED WITH A DROPKICK TO THE CHEST! Daniels kicks Sabin and goes for the Angel's Wings but Sabin twists out and brings Daniels into a pinning predicament with a backslide but only a two count as Daniels kicks out.
Sabin blocks a punch and batters Daniels with some chops. Sabin whips Daniels into the corner. Sabin charges in but Daniels moves and Sabin hits the corner hard. Daniels knees Sabin in the back and head grabbed. Reverse neckbreaker brings Sabin down to the canvas. Daniels looks to the top rope and leaps up. BENTLEY SHOVES DANIELS OFF THE ROPES. Russo is on the ring apron but Sacrifice runs over and pulls Bentley off, knocking him down with a clothesline. Daniels is staggered and Sabin knees Daniels before bringing him to the shoulders. Attempted Cradle Shock but Daniels fights it and drops behind, gripping Sabin around the head. LAST RITES SNAPS SABIN DOWN TO THE CANVAS. Daniels rolls over Sabin and makes the cover to hook the leg and advance into the Gold Rush Tournament.
[Gold Rush Tournament]: Christopher Daniels pinned Chris Sabin with the Last Rites in 0:08:14. Rating: ***
Daniels gets his hand raised into the air, as he is the seventh man in the Gold Rush Tournament. Sabin gave it a pretty good go but in the end, the Fallen Angel just proved to be crafty enough to beat Chris Sabin.
We are back in Medival England once again this week, as the two guards who were after Johnny Excalibur recently are attempting to vainly search for him.
Thin Guard: Hark, this is a useless endeavor. That rogue knight could be anywhere and what of this demon bloke that helped him. With powers like his, we might as well just give up the search for this knight.
Portly Guard: Nonsense, my good man. We will find that knight, and I don't bloody care if it takes all night. Excalibur will be clapped in irons and I don't believe is such fiddle-faddle as demons. We are not going to rest, until that knight has been stoned.
The guards come out to a spooky castle. To establish that fact, bats are flying around the castle.
Portly Guard: This is the place. We are going to enlist the help of a dark socerer. This gentleman traffics in black magic and if anyone can track down that rogue knight and his buddy, Lord Tallywhacker will be the one to do it. Tallywhacker can slip through any hole with his black magic, so his talents will be a great boon to us.
Thin Guard: Let us go forth then. We shall capture that knight, by the time this night ends. Forward into the castle of Lord Tallywhacker.
The two guards go forth, as apperantly we are going to pick up on this later tonight.
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Cue the Evil Violin music as the Chosen One comes out with a black robe with a hood on it. The hood obscures his face. This match is a Qualifying Match in the Gold Rush Tournament. The Chosen One drops his hood.
"Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J kicks up and out comes the NAWA Television Champion Rapmaster Killings. Killings is the opponent for the Chosen One and he has the microphone.
Rapmaster: Yo, wazzup, so my match tonight in the Gold Rush is against the Chosen One I know you, dawg, as Jeff Jarrett, you got less action then a nun Tonight you will get a beating of your life I will smack your punk ass harder than Steve Austin will smack his next bitch ass wife The Rapmaster's beating will knock the evil out of you, it will sure do the deed Faster then in a ho, the Rapmaster plants his seed The Rapmaster will bust a cap in your ass He will then get some pussy that is not quite high class If you don't like it Jeff Jarrett, if you don't like what I roll You can shove that shit up your entrance hole
Killings moves forward into the ring as the Chosen One has a neutral expression on his face. Killings climbs into the ring and the bell rings, kicking off this match.
Gold Rush Tournament Qualifying Match: The Chosen One vs Rapmaster Killings
Killings attacks the Chosen One with chops but the Chosen One goes to the eyes and pounds away at Killings in the corner. The Chosen One whips Killings into the ropes and clothesline. The Chosen One batters Killings with some stomps and The Chosen One attempts to choke out Killings. Jarrett continues to beat down Killings before lifting him up. The Chosen One lifts up Killings and hook. Suplex brings Killings down. Back off and kneedrop across the throat. More choking and the Chosen One lifts up Killings, shoving him into the corner. Kicks to the midsection. Choking some more. The Chosen One whips Killings into the ropes but when Jarrett ducks the head, the Rapmaster fires some kicks to the face. Killings delivers a leg lariat, knocking Jarrett down but only scores a two count off of it.
Killings lifts up the Chosen One and chops to the chest. Irish whip into the corner, which causes the Chosen One to flip halfway up and turn around, which Killings catches the Chosen One with a kick. Killings backs off and leaping axe kick. The Chosen One is down but before Killings can cover, the Chosen One manages to roll to the floor. Killings slides out and pounds away at the Chosen One before rolling him back into the ring. Killings climbs to the top rope but the Chosen One shoves the referee in the ropes, which causes Killings to be crotched! Killings is doubled over in pain and the Chosen One grabs Killings by the head. PULLING DDT OUT OF THE CORNER, DROPS KILLINGS ON HIS HEAD. The Chosen One covers but the referee calls for the bell, due to the Chosen One shoving him. This match is a disqualification victory for the Rapmaster, as he advances into the Gold Rush Tournament.
[Gold Rush Tournament]: Ron Killings defeated the Chosen One by disqualification in 0:06:35. Rating: **
The Chosen One punches away on Killings before knocking the referee to the floor with a punch. The Chosen One slides outside and grabs a chair but the crowd cheers. NORMAN SMILEY SLIDES INTO THE RING! Norman takes the chair away from the Chosen One and tosses it to the floor. Norman batters the Chosen One with punches before catching him across the chest with an European Uppercut. Norman scoops up the Chosen One and throwing slam. The Chosen One escapes the ring as Norman taunts the Chosen One. The Chosen One calls for the microphone.
Chosen One: Norman Smiley, you have dug your own grave. The Chosen One warned you, Norman Smiley, that if you got in my path again, you will be struck down and you will get struck hard, once we get in the ring at Gold Rush. Casket Match Norman Smiley, the Chosen One swears it, this will be the last time you ever mess with the Archangels of Anarchy and the Chosen One. You will be dismantled at the Pay Per View and put in the casket. Much like Jeff Jarrett got sacrificed to the Archangels of Anarchy, you, Norman Smiley, will suffer a similiar fate and know these words, you could have very well prevented it. Enjoy your remaining time in the sun. The Chosen One will put you into the darkness and it shall submerge you into the darkness with all kinds of pain and suffering, with agony and destruction.
The Chosen One leaves, on that cryptic note. It will be the Chosen One against Norman Smiley in a Casket Match at Gold Rush. Meanwhile we have something going down in the Commissioner's office. A cameraman is there, let's go to the Commissioner's office right now.
In the Commissioner's Office:
We cut to New Jack's ghetto looking office, where our Commissioner appears to be playing solitaire once again. Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn of the Triumvirate step over the police tape and into the office of New Jack.
Stylish: What is this shit, New Jack? We are the Triumvirate, the number one force in wrestling and we are not booked tonight. This is a travesty and instead of finding opponents tonight, you are sitting in your office, playing solitaire. What is the New Age Wrestling Alliance coming to? We demand you make us a match tonight, or we will walk out of the show, and not come back. We will take these International and Television Title Belts and drop them at the feet of the McMahon family. And don't think we won't either.
Lynn: Yes New Jack. I am tired of you disrespecting the Triumvirate. We are going to wrestle tonight, or we will never wrestle again. You can take your pick.
New Jack looks up at the Triumvirate, a little ticked at them telling him what to do.
New Jack: Ya, know what, you want a match. Well you got your damn match. Both of you will compete in the ring tonight.
Miles Stylish: Nice to see you finally have come to your senses, (sarcastically) Commissioner. Now who is the unlucky opponents for the Triumvirate tonight. No matter who it is, we promise that we will give you a match of the year canidate.
New Jack: Ya bettah live up to that shit, because tonight, you will be in singles action Miles Stylish, as well as you Jerry Lynn, but that ain't even the good part. The good part is that both of you will be defending your titles.
Lynn: Cut to the chase you sorry excuse for a Commissioner. Whose asses are we kicking?
New Jack: This is the kicker, this is the real good part. You two will be competing, in the ring tonight. It will be Miles Stylish against Jerry Lynn tonight on Glory in the ring.
Stylish and Lynn quickly look at New Jack, unable to formulate a response. New Jack is forcing Lynn and Stylish to wrestle each other! Lynn and Stylish have a quiet conversation that the camera cannot quite pick up. Stylish then turns to New Jack, looking angry.
Stylish: No way we are wrestling each other. No way are we giving away the final match of the Gold Rush Tournament on free TV because that is what it will come down to, mark my words, as we are on seperate sides of that bracket. It will be myself vs Jerry Lynn at Gold Rush and you are blowing it on Free TV. I refuse to take any part of it, we refuse to give the fans this classic match without each of them paying for it.
New Jack: You punks will be competing in that match and let me tell you this. Both belts will be on the line, so whomever wins the match, will become both the International and Television Champions but one more thing. If anything screwy happens, if anything less than the match of the year canidate that you promised happens, you won't want to know what consequences will come from that. You can try me but as Teddy Hart and Ron Waterman both found out last week, I always keep my fuckin word. Go ahead, screw up the match but next week, you will be paying for it.
Jerry Lynn: I don't think you have the guts to do anything to the Triumvirate but what the hell, we will wrestle this match...
Stylish: No, listen to me, Jerry. We cannot give this away on Free TV. He won't do anything to us. We are the cornerstone of this company.
Lynn: Miles, if I didn't know better, you were afraid that I might beat you. After all, I am more experienced..
Stylish: This has nothing to do with winning and losing. Our plans for Gold Rush will be compromised if we compete in this match. I do not care for the Television Title Belt, I have nothing to gain by winning this match.
Lynn: Are you trying to tell me that I am an inferior champion, Stylish? It sounds to me that you are becoming a cocky primadonna who needs to be taken down a couple of notches.
Lynn turns around and storms off, leaving Stylish looking not too happy. He turns on New Jack, who looks amused.
Stylish: Well, I hope you're happy New Jack. Now I am going to have to wrestle my fellow Triumvirate member. I sure hope you are satisified, it looks like you may get your match of the year canidate.
Jack: Oh believe me, Stylish, I am please as hell. The board of directors will be pleased for me stirring up some shit like this, all in the name of getting ratings and that is all they care about.
Stylish storms off as New Jack goes back to his solitaire game. With that we fade to a
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We are back in Medeval Europe where the two guards of corrupt evilness are with the steortypical old wizard, who has his hood pulled up over his face.
Lord Tallywhacker: Come forth and state to me what you seek.
Thin Guard: Lord Tallywhacker, we could use your black magic to find a rogue knight. A knight that has befouled our lands with his crude ways. He has deflowered our women and he called my partner here, fat. Those crimes should not go unpunished, we must find that knight, so he can be brought to justice.
Lord Tallywhacker: I see. I am not running a bloody charity here.
The portly guard reaches into his pocket and drops a handful of gold coins on the table where Lord Tallywhacker is sitting behind.
Tallywhacker: Excellent, this will do nicely. Very well, no matter where that rogue knight has holed up, Lord Tallywhacker can wiggle into that hole. I shall be able to locate your rogue knight and he shall be brought. If I must make a request to harvest his body parts for black magic rituals when you execute him.
Thin Guard: You may have our request but should I mention one minor complication in our attempts to capture that knight. Some demon eluded into his escape, this man had powers that no one in our world has seen, but if you could capture that demon as well, we can send him back to where which he came.
Tallywhacker: Indeed. Do not ejaculate yourself in excitement, we will find this demon and this knight, and we shall circumsize them from the living world. The rituals that I need to put into effect should be fully activated in seven sunsets. Then you will be able to go and get your pray, no matter where he lays. He can run to the farthest reaches but we will find him.
Portly Guard: Excellent. We shall greatly await and then, what should have gone down weeks ago, will be our grand becoming. That pretty boy knight shall pay for his comments about my big boned form, as I cut him into ribbons and cause him to bleed to death in a form of great poetic justice.
Laughter is heard as we fade out of this unique segment.
Backstage:
Raven is standing by backstage, in his usual sullen matter.
Raven: Trust, the most overrated concept on the planet. Trusting someone often leads to a person's downfall. The pain and sorrow that getting stabbed in the back by someone who you feel may be a close friend, being left for dead, that is the thing that causes the most agony. Certain people are casting doubts on my character. The fact that can I be trusted by the NAWA World Champion, Ron Waterman. They may have a point, they may be onto the truth but the truth is rarely what it seems. Waterman, may have something that I want, but I do not hate him. I just hate the fact that he is walking about with my destiny, my title, the NAWA World Title. That belt was taken from me, stripped from me, without me winning it. My alliance with Ron Waterman, well, Waterman, I am the only one you can truely trust. My intentions are clear as day. I want that title but I will not stick a knife in your back to goad you into putting the belt on the line, in a situation that you may not be ready for. I see a vested interest in keeping you healthy, and keeping that NAWA World Title in your grasp, Waterman. You are the unstoppable force, for two years, you have held your head, you have triumpthed over everyone in this company.
Raven pauses before continueing.
Raven: Everything that has been put in your path, you have knocked down. Your shoulders have yet to be pinned to the canvas and for that very reason, you have earned my respect but the fact of the matter is this. Your indestructability has attracted some very dangerous enemies. The Archangels of Anarchy, I would believe you a fool if you thought that Christopher Daniels would love nothing better than you snap your undefeated streak and leave you in a pile of your own blood, while winning the NAWA World Title. Daniels has the resources to make your life hell Waterman. I should know, I have been his friend at some points but his arch enemy at other points and continue to be to this day in the NAWA. Let us look at the Triumvirate. Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn, two of the most cunning wrestlers in this entire company. I saw your battles with Miles Stylish, he came the closest to ending your undefeated run. You have had exactly one match with Jerry Lynn and I doubt that is an experience you would like to repeat in the future. Then you got Teddy Hart, the man who will be challenging for your belt in ten days.
Raven: Teddy Hart, he does not look like a threat but do not let outward apperances deceive you. He is perhaps your most dangerous adversary. His ability to manipulate the situations around him have been a downfall of many challengers to his Cruiserweight Title. The point that the Raven is driving at, Waterman, is that your grip is slowly loosening on the NAWA World Title but you are hanging on, without any help. I have my own intentions and that is to win the Gold Rush Tournament, to become the NAWA World Champion, and raise my standing in the company by being the one to end your undefeated streak. The enemies you attract, I am the only one that can help you, Waterman. Save you from your self. I feel your pain, the truth will set you free. So it is written, so it shall come to pass. Quoth the Raven, nevermore.
With those words from Raven, we fade out.
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"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top plays and out comes a very harassed looking Miles Stylish for this title for title match. Miles Stylish is being forced to face off against his fellow Triumvirate teammate, Jerry Lynn tonight on Glory, with both the Television and International Belts at stake. Stylish enters the ring, without any of his cocky mannerisms. Stylish calls for the microphone.
Stylish: A few words before I reluctantly wrestle this match, althrough I beg Jerry Lynn to please reconsider. This is not about winning or losing. We were destined to be the final of the Gold Rush Tournament and that common thug of a Commissioner has us throwing away this match on free television. New Jack is a sorry excuse for an authority figure and believe me, I will go straight to the Board of Directors tommorow morning and hell, I might even call up Matt Harms himself to lodge a complaint, as this kind of biased behavior is not becoming of the office of NAWA Commissioner, which has fallen a long way since Disco Inferno, the only Commissioner who knew what real talent was, was in charge. Now let's get this over with.
"In the End" by Linkin Park plays and out comes Jerry Lynn to a mixed reaction, with some cheers. The implied meaning of Stylish's words earlier made it sound like that he was saying that Lynn's Television Title was of less prestiege then the International Title. Stylish attempts to beg Lynn to reconsider but Lynn angrily slaps the hand of Stylish away. The bell rings and this match is underway.
Title for Title: Television vs International Title Jerry Lynn vs Miles Stylish
Both men lock up and release the lock up. Stare down and both men charge at each other but just miss each other. Another lock up and another break. Both men criss cross off the ropes and shoulderblock each other at the same time. Both men go down to the canvas hard. Something is up. The referee is putting the count and both men are lying on the canvas, as the crowd chants "bullshit". The referee reaches ten and the crowd boos, throwing garbage in the ring. Lynn and Stylish have just made a mockery out of this match, and they have swerved us all!
Miles Stylish and Jerry Lynn battled to a double countout in 0:00:36. Rating: * (Miles Stylish retained the NAWA International Title.) (Jerry Lynn retained the NAWA Television Title.)
Lynn gets up and grabs the microphone.
Lynn: Unfortunately for you fans, the Triumvirate is on the same page and that is the way it is going to stay forever. We sure took you for a ride for a short time. Honestly, you fans took the bait hook, line, and sinker. Now be sure to tune in May 30th only on Pay Per View, as the real Jerry Lynn vs Miles Stylish match happens in the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament after we each dispose of our two other inferior opponents.
Stylish grabs the microphone.
Stylish: Yeah, New Jack, we spit on your authority. Your authority doesn't mean anything. Fine us, we can pay it. Suspend us, it would just be a vacation. Strip us of our titles even, we are so damn good, that we will just win them back at the first possible shot. What can you do to us, New Jack? The Triumvirate is the number one force in wrestling. Stylish, Lynn, and Warrior, we run this company and you are nothing but a paper commissioner. The most elite force in wrestling thanks you for tuning in. We understand there is a Cruiserweight Title Match still to come between a pompous blowhead living off of his family's name and someone who has choked more times at the big one then the Chicago Cubs, but the good part is over, so why don't you shut off the television and enjoy a good night's sleep. The Triumvirate will be back next week to enlighten your lives further.
Stylish and Lynn walk off, as fans pelt garbage at their retreating backs. Despite what Stylish has said, we still have a match for the NAWA Cruiserweight Title in our main event. Tony Mamaluke has a chance to shut all of his critics up and win his first singles belt in the NAWA. Meanwhile Teddy Hart is leaving the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation lockeroom, let's go backstage there.
Backstage:
Teddy Hart is lacing up his boots as Petey Williams, Jack Evans, and Johnny Devine are sitting backstage. Teddy walks up to his fellow stable mates.
Teddy Hart: Listen up, Gentlemen. You have been barred from ringside by the Commissioner. That means you can come out but you know what. I don't need your help to defeat Tony Mamaluke. I will prove to the world why I have been the NAWA Cruiserweight Champion for nine, going on ten months. Mamaluke is nothing compared to the Cruiserweight Wrestling prodigy.
Petey Williams: So what's the plan if we are not out there.
Teddy Hart: Victory. I will beat Tony Mamaluke in the center of the ring. I will pin his shoulders to the mat. No one has ever seen a fraction of how dangerous I can be, when my back is truely against the wall. Mamaluke will not know what hit him. The Cruiserweight Title will stay around my waist.
Hart picks up the Cruiserweight Title Belt and walks out of the dressing room. That match is up next, don't you dare miss it.
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It is time for an NAWA first. The first time that the Cruiserweight Title has been on the line in the main event here on NAWA Glory. We have had many great main events but tonight, is the first time the NAWA Cruiserweight Title will be defended. "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees kicks up and out comes Tony Mamaluke. Mamaluke no longer has the cast on his arm, as that particular injury has finally healed but he does have his ribs and back taped up from that Sacrifice beating two weeks ago. Mamaluke will be facing Jerry Lynn in the first Round of the Gold Rush Tournament in ten days but he could very well walk into Gold Rush with the Cruiserweight Title. Mamaluke has a focused look on his face. Will he have success where many others have failed, in taking the Cruiserweight Title from Teddy Hart? The answer may be among us.
"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin plays and the NAWA Cruiserweight Champion Teddy Hart slowly makes his way down to the ring. That belt is draped over his shoulder. He will be contending for the NAWA World Title at Gold Rush in the gauntlet match with the Hart Foundation, the Next Generation against Ron Waterman. Teddy takes the belt off of his shoulder, taunting Mamaluke with it, before the referee takes it and holds it up. The referee passes the belt onto the timekeeper and the bell rings. The moment of truth.
NAWA Cruiserweight Title Match Tony Mamaluke vs Teddy Hart(c)
Lock up and Mamaluke grips Teddy Hart in a headlock but Teddy shoves off Mamaluke. Mamaluke comes back with a dropkick. Mamaluke lands on his side and winces but he gets back up. Kick to the midsection of Teddy Hart and European Uppercut. Another European Uppercut. Irish whip into the ropes. Mamaluke chops Teddy Hart. Teddy is doubled over and Mamaluke backs off. Rocker Dropper sends Teddy Hart crashing down into the canvas. Teddy quickly scrambles to the floor but Mamaluke is not foolish enough to go after him. Teddy takes as much as the count as he can before going in at nine. Teddy offers a test of strength and Mamaluke foolishly takes it, which allows Teddy to cheapshot Mamaluke with some kicks to the midsection. Irish whip into the ropes and knee to the midsection. Mamaluke flips over and clutches his ribs in pain.
Teddy kneels down and blasts Mamaluke in the midsection with forearm, after forearm. Teddy Hart lifts up Tony Mamaluke and whip into the corner. Mamaluke crashes back first and staggers out. Teddy Hart drops a leg down across the back of the head of Mamaluke. Hoisted up is Mamaluke and shove into the corner. Pair of shoulders to the midsection. Irish whip into the corner. Teddy charges in and shoulder to the midsection. Scoop up and backbreaker brings Mamaluke down. Roll over and knee to the side. Another knee to the side and Mamaluke is stunned. Teddy Hart lifts up Mamaluke and side waistlock. Backbreaker brings Mamaluke down. Teddy holds on the backbreaker, attempting to snap the spine of Mamaluke over his own knee. Mamaluke is attempting to struggle in agony but Teddy is really grinding the pressure in.
Teddy lifts up Mamaluke and another backrbeaker. The prone form of Mamaluke is pulled into the corner as Teddy hoists himself up to the second rope. Elbow driven down across the midsection. Stomps to the ribs and Teddy Hart lifts up Mamaluke. Irish whip and Mamaluke crashes ribs first into the corner. Headbutt to the back by Teddy Hart. Another headbutt to the back. Teddy hooks Mamaluke around the waist and lifts him up. Backbreaker from the belly to back pickup drives Mamaluke down. Teddy Hart backs off and knee to the stomach. Punches to the stomach and Teddy Hart is attempting to unravel the rib tape but Mamaluke fights him off with chops. This stops Hart for a brief moment before he fires a knee into the side of Mamaluke. Mamaluke is now bleeding from the mouth, Teddy Hart could have very well caused some internal bleeding.
Lift up as Mamaluke and shoved back first into the corner. Forearms to the face and Teddy Hart hoists Mamaluke up to the buckles. Climb up and pounding away on Mamaluke. To the shoulders. SUPER GUTBUSTER OFF THE ROPES NEARLY SNAPS MAMALUKE IN HALF. Mamaluke gags in pain as Teddy Hart rolls over Mamaluke, making the first cover the match but Mamaluke rolls the shoulder up at two and a half. Teddy shakes his head at the foolish move from Mamaluke before pounding away at the ribs. Lifting up Mamaluke and headbutt to the side. Mamaluke wobbles in pain and hook. Snap suplex brings Mamaluke down. Teddy Hart rolls Mamaluke over and elbow to the back. Another elbowdrop to the back. Mamaluke is really trying to shut out the pain. Teddy Hart lifts up Mamaluke and gutwrench suplex snaps Mamaluke down to the canvas.
Kicks to the ribs as Mamaluke thrashes around helplessly with the blood dripping from his mouth. Teddy Hart lifts up Mamaluke and kick to the ribs bringing Mamaluke back down. Teddy Hart is showing a different side to him, a really bloodthristy side. Hart lifts up Mamaluke and puts him on the top rope. Teddy climbs up and knee to the side. Another knee to the side and Teddy attempts to take Mamaluke off with a superplex but Mamaluke fights it so Teddy shoves Mamaluke. MAMALUKE SLIPS AND FALLS OFF THE TOP ROPE, HOOKING HIS SIDE ON THE STEEL STEPS! The sharp corner just hit the ribs of Mamaluke and Mamaluke is really in a bad way. Teddy climbs down and hooks Mamaluke. Hoisted up and FRONT SUPLEX ON TOP OF THE RING STEPS.
Mamaluke bounces off the steps with a resounding crush. Mamaluke is lying, half dead on the ring steps as Teddy Hart rolls back into the ring. Teddy is not finished. He rolls back out and scoops up Mamaluke. MAMALUKE IS RAMMED BACK FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST. Mamaluke is dropped on the floor and Teddy Hart rolls back in. Teddy Hart is going to leave Mamaluke for dead, I believe he thinks he has proved his point, no wait, Mamaluke is pulling himself up, the blood dripping from his mouth and slowly pulling himself back into the ring. Teddy charges Mamaluke and knee to the ribs. Mamaluke falls into the ring. More knees to the side. Mamaluke is really in pain and Teddy Hart lifts up Mamaluke. Abdominal Stretch is hooked on. That move is really painful to someone with injured ribs like Mamaluke, as it stretches on the abdominal muscles which are connected to the ribcage. Mamaluke is in a world of hurt but Teddy Hart is cranking the pressure on.
Mamaluke attempts to fight out of the hold but Teddy Hart grinds the knee into the rib cage and shoves off Mamaluke. Mamaluke staggers in and Teddy Hart hoists him up. Spinebuster sends Mamaluke crashing into the canvas. Teddy Hart grabs Mamaluke by the legs and steps through. Sharpshooter coming up perhaps but Mamaluke is fighting the hold, crawling on his hands and he manages to break the hold by grabbing the ropes before Teddy can put it on. Teddy opts for punishing Mamaluke with a headbutt to the midsection. Teddy Hart lifts up Mamaluke and whip into the corner. Charging in but MAMALUKE GETS BOTH FEET UP INTO THE FACE OF HART. A crack is heard and Hart falls back. Mamaluke is slumped in the corner, unable to take advantage of that desperation move.
Teddy is back and knee to the midsection. Teddy hooks Mamaluke and up to the top rope. Teddy is climbing up and he hooks Mamaluke. Forearms rammed down across the back. Gutwrench and SUPER GUTWRENCH SUPLEX FROM TEDDY HART DRIVES MAMALUKE DOWN. The entire body of Mamaluke goes limp, as Teddy Hart took some of that move as well, so he is unable to move. Teddy Hart looks to the heavens. He may be going for his version of the shooting star press that he has dubbed the Hart Attack and with the beating that Mamaluke's ribs have taken, it could be lights out. Teddy Hart is climbing up, taking his time. Teddy Hart could be making an error. He is up and he leaps off. HART ATTACK MEETS THE EXTENDED FEET OF MAMALUKE. Teddy Hart gets cracked in the jaw and he falls down onto his face!
Teddy Hart recovers after a few seconds. He lifts up Mamaluke and goes for a clothesline but Mamaluke ducks and spins around Teddy Hart, blistering him with chops. Mamaluke whips Hart into the ropes and back elbow brings Hart down. Mamaluke lifts up Teddy Hart and kick to the midsection. Irish whip into the corner and Mamaluke charges in. Knee to the midsection. Teddy Hart is undoing the turnbuckle behind his back as Mamaluke is climbing behind Teddy Hart. Mamaluke is slow to climb up but Teddy Hart has stripped the middle corner pad from the steel bolt. Mamaluke grips Hart around the head. Leaping off and INVERTED SWINGING DDT NEARLY PLANTS HART INTO THE CANVAS! Mamaluke is clutching his side and is very slow to cover. Teddy Hart could have lost the title had Mamaluke hit that move when he was one hundred percent! Mamaluke drapes an arm over for the cover but Teddy Hart brings the shoulder off the canvas at two and a half.
Mamaluke lifts up Hart and European Uppercut. Teddy Hart is stunned and elbow to the back of the head. Mamaluke grabs Hart and whips him into the corner. Hart flops into the corner halfway before staggering out. Mamaluke kicks Hart in the midsection. Mamaluke trips up Hart and grabs the legs. Sicilian Cloverleaf is coming up. Mamaluke is attempting to turn Hart over but Hart struggles and kicks Mamaluke off. MAMALUKE COLLIDES BACKFIRST INTO THAT EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE BOLT. Mamaluke falls out, clutching his back. Teddy Hart has an evil grin spread on his face before roll over Mamaluke to make the cover. MAMALUKE BRINGS THE SHOULDER UP OFF THE CANVAS AT TWO AND A HALF! Teddy Hart cannot believe it! He picks up Mamaluke but MAMALUKE DELIVERS A QUICK SMALL PACKAGE! Mamaluke nearly scores a quick pin out of nowhere to win the title but Hart manages to kick out just before three!
Mamaluke blocks a punch from Teddy Hart and batters him back with some chops. Dropkick and Teddy Hart lands on the floor. Teddy Hart is dazed but he manages to get his hands on the ring bell. Teddy Hart climbs up to the ring apron as Mamaluke grabs him from behind. TEDDY HART CRACKS MAMALUKE OVER THE SKULL WITH THE RING BELL! Mamaluke falls back. The referee asks Teddy Hart if he used the ring bell and Teddy Hart denies it. Of course, the referee believes him. Teddy Hart drops the bell and steps into the ring. Teddy Hart makes the cover but MAMALUKE ROLLS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO AND THREE FOURTHS AGAIN!
Hart cannot believe this. He kicks the bottom buckle in frustration. He climbs to the outside. Teddy Hart is up top, quick and he leaps off. HART ATTACK NEARLY CAVES IN THE CHEST OF TONY MAMALUKE! Teddy Hart covers and Tony Mamaluke is fresh of of miracles for tonight as he subcumbs to the pin. Teddy Hart is still the Cruiserweight Champion!
Teddy Hart pinned Tony Mamaluke with the Hart Attack in 0:15:18. Rating: **** 1/4 (Teddy Hart retained the NAWA Cruiserweight Title.)
Teddy Hart pulls himself up before snatching the Cruiserweight Title Belt from the referee. Mamaluke came close, perhaps the closest anyone has ever had to beating Teddy Hart. One wonders if Mamaluke did not have injured ribs and an injured back, would he have walked out tonight with the Cruiserweight Title. Teddy Hart is breathing heavily but he has the microphone.
Teddy Hart: Once again, once again, I have proven why I am the greatest wrestler on the planet, the Cruiserweight Wrestling Prodigy and in ten days, Ron Waterman, the NAWA World Title is coming around my waist. Ten days, the belt will be coming to someone it can be respected with. But Waterman, you see, if you have the guts, to show your face out here. I will give you a little preview of Gold Rush ten days earlier. Come on Waterman, come and meet wrestling excellence. Come and meet...
"The Unforgiven" by Metallica plays and there is no Ron Waterman. Waterman was blinded last week by Teddy Hart and he is not on the show tonight. His condition for Gold Rush is in doubt and he may have to defend that title without vision due to to Teddy Hart spraying that substance in his eyes last week.
Teddy Hart: Come on, Waterman. I am alone. You wanted me one on one. Come on you big oaf, come and face me, if you are man enough. Sound guy, hit his music again.
"The Unforgiven" by Metallica plays and once again, no NAWA World Champion. Teddy Hart has a smirk on his face.
Hart: It looks like your hero isn't showing, which is a shame. As you can see, althrough I am not sure how much Waterman can see because after what I did to him last week, I heard he is blind as a bat, I am the better man and Waterman, the so called unbeatable champion doesn't have the guts to face off against me. Gold Rush, Waterman. The Gauntlet Match. You are looking at your next NAWA World Champion. I hope you do get to the end of that gauntlet so I can outclass you and take the NAWA World Title by my own hands. I have no more to say, but Waterman, that is different from you as you have no more to see.
Teddy Hart laughs as the crowd boos. We are out of time, see you next week.