NAWA Gold Rush 2005

Pryo and explosion as we are live and in living color as we return to New Age Wrestling Alliance Pay Per View for Gold Rush 2005. Some amazing matches tonight, as three titles will be on the line, as well as the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals of the Gold Rush Tournament. Let's not waste any time on what should be a packed show, let's get down to the ring where the NAWA World Tag Team Titles will be at stake.

"Hell's Bells" by AC/DC plays and out comes the NAWA World Tag Team Champions the Archangels of Anarchy. Armageddon and Destruction, along with their valet, Desdomia, walk out. The Archangels walk down to the ring, the NAWA World Tag Team Title Belts draped over their shoulders, as they slide into the ring. The Archangels take off the belts and hand them over to the referee.

"Heartbreaker" by Led Zepplin plays and out comes the team of Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley. Bentley still has his ribs taped up from that vicious attack from the Archangels of Anarchy ten days ago on Glory. The Archangels stare down at the popular challengers as they make their way down to the ring. Sabin and Bentley slide into the ring, as the bell rings kicking off this NAWA World Tag Team Title Match

NAWA World Tag Team Title Match Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley vs. the Archangels of Anarchy(w/Desdomia)(c)

Armageddon begins with Chris Sabin. Lock up and Armageddon begins to shove Sabin back into the corner. Attempted palm thrust but Sabin ducks down underneath that. Sabin fires a forearm smash to Armageddon. Another forearm smash towards Armageddon and Sabin whips him into the ropes. Leaping up and monkey flip brings Armageddon down. Armageddon is back on his feet and Sabin hoists up Armageddon, before inverted atomic drop. Doubled over and Sabin runs off the ropes with a running kneelift. Armageddon is down and Sabin pulls him back up with a short arm forearm smash. Another forearm smash right between the eyes and tag made to Matt Bentley. Bentley steps into the ring. Double irish whip into the ropes by Bentley and Sabin. Double leapfrog right over Armageddon as he comes off the ropes. Armageddon turns around and eats a double dropkick right to the face!

A double elbowdrop punishes Armageddon before Sabin leaves the ring. Bentley fires a stomp right down across the chest of Armageddon. Another stomp right down across the chest of Armageddon and Bentley hoists up Armageddon before running him into the corner. Shoulder thrust in the corner. Bentley holds onto the ropes, before drawing back. Another shoulder thrust in the corner. The wind of Armageddon is being knocked out of him as Bentley grabs him, before bringing him down to the canvas with a snap mare. To the second rope goes Bentley and forearm down right across the eyes. Armageddon has been drilled and Bentley picks up Armageddon. Armwringer and tag made to Sabin. Sabin leaps to the top rope and down across the arm of Armageddon with a double axe handle slam. Armageddon drops to his knees, favoring the arm.

Sabin pulls Armageddon into a chop and grabs the arm. Armwringer punishes Armageddon and tag made to Matt Bentley. Bentley climbs to the top rope. Leaping off with a double axe handle chop of his own. Armageddon staggers around and Bentley grabs Armageddon by the arm. Pulled right into a back elbow smash. Bentley picks up Armageddon before whipping him into the corner. Charging into the corner, Armageddon gets a foot up right to the face. Armageddon steps back and running chop rocks Bentley. Bentley is up to his knees and Armageddon delivers a running soccer kick right to the injured ribs. Bentley winces in pain and Armageddon picks up Bentley. Wristlock grabbed and Armageddon measures him. Vicious palm blow right to the ribs. Armageddon winds up again and another vicious palm blow, continuing to punish the injured ribs of Bentley.

Armageddon whips Bentley into the corner. Bentley hits hard and Armageddon rushes him. Running koppo kick punishes the ribs of Bentley more. Gutwrench applied by Armageddon and jab to the ribs before he snaps Bentley over with a gutwrench suplex. Armageddon backs up and he delivers a leaping kneedrop, still punishing the injured ribs. Bentley rolls over, finding it hard to breath. The harder it is to breath, the harder it is to fight back from the punishement. Armageddon picks up Bentley and jabs him right in the ribs, before he steps back. Leaping at Bentley, Armageddon rolls Bentley to the canvas and takes him down with a rolling bodyscissors takedown. Into a bodyscissors hold, putting the legs around the ribs, causing more pressure, more stress on them. Armageddon raises his hand and vicious tomahawk chop to the chest of Bentley, causing him to yell out in pain.

Armageddon fires another chop to the chest, before he releases the hold. Knee driven into the side of Bentley and Armageddon picks up Bentley, before slamming him down. Walking over to the corner, the tag is made to Destruction, bringing him into this match. Destruction climbs to the top rope as Bentley is sprawled out on the canvas. He leaps off and FLYING SITOUT SPLASH RIGHT TO THE INJURED RIBS OF BENTLEY! Bentley is in pain and Destruction quickly makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Sabin breaks up the pin. Good timing as well, as Bentley might not have been able to kick out because of the ribs. As Sabin is ushered back into the corner, Destruction holds the arms of Bentley behind his back so Armageddon can enter the ring. Palm thrust to the ribs. Winding up and another palm thrust to the ribs. A third palm thrust to the ribs and Armageddon leaves the ring, before Destruction whips Bentley off the ropes. Dropkick right into the ribs takes him down and as Bentley is on his knees, Destruction spins around the arm for a La Magistral Cradle. One, Two, Thr...Sabin once again breaks up the cover.

Sabin is ushered back into the corner and Destruction delivers a forearm smash right between the eyes. Another forearm smash right between the eyes and Destruction whips Bentley into the ropes. Leaping elbow smash takes him down to the canvas. Sabin rolls around and Destruction drives a kick down to the ribs of Bentley. Bentley favors the ribs and Destruction climbs to the outside. Slingshot somersault headbutt, the head of Destruction impacting right into the ribs. Bentley rolls around and Destruction drives an elbow down acrss across the back of Bentley. Knee driven to the ribs and tag made. Destruction whips Bentley into the ropes. Drop toe hold brings Bentley down, allowing Armageddon to come in right down across the back of the head of Bentley with a springboard kneedrop!

Bentley is on his hands and knees, with Armageddon ramming a knee right to the side. Another knee rammed to the side and Armageddon picks up Bentley, Palm thrust brings him down. Quickly, Armageddon pulls Bentley back up and hooks him for a suplex. He holds up Bentley, before dropping him down onto the top rope, with a front suplex. Bentley is hung up on the top rope, his ribs trashed! Quickly, Destruction hammers Bentley behind with punches behind the referee's back and drops down, grabbing Bentley's ankle. He pulls Bentley's leg and causes him to drop down, smacking facefirst onto the ring apron. Bentley is dazed and Destruction rams Bentley into the guardrail before rolling him into the ring. Armageddon meets him with a kick to the ribs and tag to Destruction. Armageddon hoists up Bentley around the legs in a wheelbarrow position and Destruction leaps off with a double kneedrop to the back of the head, as Armageddon just drives him down with an inverted power bomb. Destruction rolls over Bentley for the cover. One, Two, Thr...Bentley just barely manages to get the shoulder up.

Destruction picks up Bentley and irish whip into the corner. Bentley collides sternum first and Destruction raises his hand, before he charges Bentley in the corner. Bentley vaults over Destruction as he charges in and grabs him from behind. BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX BRINGS DESTRUCTION DOWN! Vicious impact sends Destruction crashing down onto the back of his head. Bentley is dragging himself to the corner, injured ribs and all, towards Sabin. Destruction is closer to the corner and manages to make the tag to Armageddon. Armageddon enters the ring and catches Bentley off guard with a palm thrust. Bentley is staggered and Armageddon goes for a kick but Bentley blocks it. Attempted enzuigiri but Bentley ducks down. Armageddon misses the move and Bentley staggers forward, right before collapsing right into the hot tag of Chris Sabin!

Sabin enters the ring, fists of fire, punches away at Armageddon. He bounces off the ropes and spin arounds the arms of Armageddon, before grabbing him around the arm and taking him down with a Mexican Armdrag takedown. Armageddon is up and Sabin hoists up Armageddon, before bringing him down with an inverted atomic drop. Destruction enters the ring and Sabin hoists him up, before bringing him down with an inverted atomic drop to Destruction. The heads are grabbed and knogging knocker! The crowd is cheering as Sabin dropkicks Destruction to the floor. Sabin whips Armageddon into the ropes and onto the shoulders with a Frankensteiner. Cover by Sabin hooking both legs but Destruction comes off the top rope with an elbow right to the back of the head. Sabin is dazed and Destruction is up, holding the arms of Sabin behind his back. Armageddon gets to his feet and backs off the ropes, measuring Sabin. RUNNING PALM THRUST/RELEASE TIGER SUPLEX COMBINATION MOVE! Armageddon makes the cover on Sabin. One, Two, Thr...Matt Bentley comes off the top rope with the Picture Perfect Elbowdrop to break the hold.

Bentley favors his ribs but he hammers away at Armageddon. Elbowsmash to Destruction as he attempts to get at Bentley and Bentley clotheslines Armageddon to the outside. Bentley takes a running start at Armageddon and leaps onto him with a pescado! The crowd is cheering Bentley but keep your eye on Destruction. Destruction takes a running start at Bentley and baseball slides him, sending his ribs into the guardrail! Bentley is staggered and Destruction leaps onto him with a tope sucida, causing his ribs to impact into the guardrail even more. Bentley is down but keep your eye on Chris Sabin. Sabin leaps over the top rope and somersault plancha wipes out Destruction! The referee looks down at the sea of humanity, as Armageddon is in the ring, with Desdomia sliding him something, wrapped up in a piece of cloth. Armageddon unrolls the cloth to reveal a railroad spike. Sabin is coming into the ring, he doesn't see the spike. The referee is tied up by Destruction and Armageddon aims the spike right at Sabin. SABIN DUCKS AND DROPKICKS THE SPIKE RIGHT IN THE FACE OF ARMAGEDDON! The crowd cheers, as Armageddon just spiked himself! Sabin quickly disposes of the evidence and hoists up Armageddon on his shoulders. Cradle Shock brings him down to the canvas! Sabin has Armageddon down as the referee is in position. One, Two, Desdomia reaches into the ring to pull the referee out but BENTLEY BLASTS HER IN THE JAW WITH THE SUPERKICK, Three! We have new NAWA World Tag Team Champions tonight on Pay Per View.

Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley defeated The Archangels of Anarchy (Armageddon and Destruction) when C. Sabin pinned Armageddon with the Cradle Shock in 0:09:38. Rating: *** (Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley won the NAWA Tag Team Titles.)

The crowd is going insane as Sabin and Bentley are handed the NAWA World Tag Team Title Belts, celebrating, although Bentley's celebration is a bit reserved due to the fact he does have injured ribs. Still, after a year of chasing the belts through various championship combinations, Bentley and Sabin have finally reached the apex of the tag team division. We stay with their celebration for a little bit longer, before replays of the finish are shown.

Sunday June 20th 2005, the New Age Wrestling Alliance returns to Pay Per View with Night of the Rogues 2005. The winner of tonight's Gold Rush Tournament will be facing off against the NAWA World Champion on that night. It's also the final stop on the road before WrestleClash IV. Don't you dare miss it, it's NAWA Night of the Rogues, Sunday June 20th 2005, only on Pay Per View.

"The Final Countdown" by Europe plays and out comes Bryan Danielson for the first Quarterfinal Round Match in the Gold Rush Tournament. Danielson got to this night by beating Christopher Daniels. He rolls into the ring, removing his NAWA Cruiserweight Title Belt, and handing it to the referee, looking ready for action. He rocks back in the corner, stretching, awaiting for his opponent.

"Come Out and Play" by Offspring plays and out comes Raven, looking towards the ring at Danielson, with narrowed eyes and a sullen look on his face. Raven slowly enters the ring, as Danielson looks ready for action. Raven got to this point defeating Sederick Skyhawk in the First Round. Sliding into the ring, Raven stands in the opposite corner. He rocks back and forth in the corner, before the bell rings, kicking off this Quarterfinal Match in the Gold Rush Tournament.

Quarterfinal Round Match in the Gold Rush Tournament Bryan Danielson vs. Raven

Both men lock up, with Danielson quickly going behind. Waistlock applied on Raven, but Raven scissors around the arms. Danielson is taken down by the ankle and Raven quickly twists around. Ankle lock attempt but Danielson rolls onto his back. Kick aimed right towards the face of Raven. Another kick aimed right towards the face of Raven. Danielson rears back his leg and a third kick aimed to the face of Raven! This one breaks the hold as Raven comes backwards. Raven is back on his feet and Danielson quickly fires an elbow right to the stomach. Dropping down to his knees gives Danielson the leverage he needs to bring Raven over with a fireman's carry takeover. Raven is flipped over onto his back and Danielson quickly grabs the arm, bending the elbow back into an armbar.

Danielson cranks on the arm, from that position. No doubt he would love to get Raven in position for that deadly Cattle Mutilation submission hold that Danielson has put away so many opponents with. He works the arm, which could be the first step in setting up that hold. Danielson rears back and knee driven to the arm of Raven. Another push up and another knee driven to the arm of Raven. Raven is shifting his weight and puts a foot over the rope, forcing a break. The referee puts the count on Danielson. One, Two, Three, Four, Break at four and a half. Danielson utilizing that five count to his advantage as he picks up Raven, before wringing out the arm. Elbow driven to the shoulder blade and Danielson torques the arm, before he viciously rips Raven right towards the corner by it.

Raven crashes into the corner hard and Danielson qucikly rushes in, chopping Raven as he does. The hand of Danielson, thunders across the chest of Raven, doubling him over. This leaves Raven open for Danielson to fold the arm of Raven behind his back and back up, before he rams Raven into the corner. The arm of Raven is trapped between himself and the buckles. Quickly, Danielson grabs Raven by the arm and drops down with an armbar takedown. Raven winces, that might of dislocated a shoulder but Danielson is going to make sure of that with that deadly Fujiwara Armbar subission hold. Danielson cranks on the arm of Raven, but Raven is crawling. He reaches and grabs the bottom rope. Now Danielson must break the hold. One, Two, Three, Four, Danielson breaks the hold again, kneeing Raven right into the injured arm, before he climbs back up to a vertical base.

Danielson picks up Raven and wrenches the arm with an armwringer. Chop drills Raven. Another chop blisters the chest of Raven and Raven swings at Danielson but it's all for naught. Danielson whips Raven into the corner hard. Following him with a running kneelift for Raven can regain his bearings and Danielson grabs onto the arm of Raven, before leaping over the top rope. The injured arm of Raven is snapped over the top rope! Raven falls back, clutching the arm and Danielson pulls it onto the apron, before folding it back. The point of the elbow is rammed onto the ring apron. Raven's elbow has been trashed and Danielson climbs up, before walking back. Kneedrop right into the wounded arm of Raven as it is draped over the ring apron!

Raven enters the ring, rolling into the ring, cradling his arm. Danielson calmly enters the ring and dropkick right to the arm drills Raven's arm. The arm is hanging by Raven's side and Danielson quickly rolls over Raven, holding the arm up. Stomp drilled to the arm. Raven is held in place, unable to move, as Danielson punishes the arm of Raven with another stomp! Danielson stands on the arm of Raven for a few seconds before he stomps it again. This is torture and Danielson delivers a rapid fire flurry of stomps to Raven's injured arm. The boot impacts off the arm again and again. Danielson rolls Raven over, and folds the arm back, kneeling down onto the back. Modified chickenwing armbar with Raven facedown on the canvas, Danielson continues to work over the injured arm of Raven.

The NAWA Cruiserweight Champion is torturing Raven in this chickenwing armbar. The referee checks on Raven, but he still has some fight left him, as he is fighting back to his knees. Raven is almost up all the way, so Danielson breaks the hold. Kick right to the shoulder punishes Raven. Another kick to the shoulder punishes Raven and Danielson picks up Raven. Armbar applied, working the arm of Raven, into an armwringer. Raven punches out, which backs Danielson off. Another punch by Raven but Danielson just elbows Raven right in the face, taking him out. Raven goes down and Danielson hooks both arms. Double underhook suplex, no blocked, and Danielson knees Raven in the face, before bringing Raven down with a double underhook suplex. Danielson floats over for a cover attempt. One, Two, Kickout by Raven!

Danielson pulls Raven back up to a seating position. Backing off, Danielson gains some momentum, before he delivers a running dropkick to the back of the head of Raven. Raven's head snaps forward and Danielson hangs onto the left arm, folding it back with a chickenwing armbar. The Chickenwing Armbar continues to punish Raven, as Raven is refusing to give in, despite Danielson cranking on the arm. The referee checks with Raven but Raven refuses to give it up. Danielson is really putting the pressure on the arm of Raven. Raven could be seconds away from having to give in but he shifts his weight slightly. All the weight of Danielson is above on his shoulder, not exactly healthly, but this allows Raven to get to the ropes. The referee makes the count. One, Two, Three, Four, Danielson breaks the hold, once again yanking on the arm of Raven as he does so.

Danielson picks up Raven and uppercut right underneath the arm of Raven. Another uppercut underneath the arm and Danielson grabs Raven, whipping him hard into the corner. The shoulder of Raven connects with the corner and Danielson hooks Raven from behind. Hoisted up and down with a belly to back suplex! Danielson rolls to his feet, before he picks up Raven once again. Armbar extended and elbow down across the arm. Another elbow down across the arm. A third elbow across the arm and Danielson spins around, before he drops down with an armbar takedown right int the center of the ring. Right into a Fujiwara Armbar, really working over the injured left arm of Raven!

Danielson punishes the arm of Raven. Raven has rarely submitted in his career, but may find himself having to do so tonight in this vicious Fujiwara Armbar. While not as dangerous as the Cattle Mutilation, it's still a deadly hold, especially after the beating Raven's left arm has taken throughout this match. The referee bends down, checking Raven, asking him if he wants to give, but there is still a bit of a fight left in Raven. Raven is attempting to fight up, he's reaching to the ropes. Almost there, almost to the ropes and he manages to grab the bottom rope. Danielson refuses to break on the first prompting of the referee once again, forcing a count. One, Two, Three, Four, Break by Danielson.

Danielson is up and vicious stomp down across the back of the head of Raven. Another vicious stomp, this time to the arm. Danielson leaps up and knee impacted right onto the injured arm. Danielson pulls Raven up by the hair and hammers him across the back of the head with a headbutt. Another headbutt rocks Raven. Raven's knees are buckling, but Danielson pulls Raven up so he can blister the chest of Raven with a chop. The impact of hand across flesh echoes throughout the arena and Danielson gives Raven another, before driving an elbow to the arm, as he grabs the arm. Arm wrench into an irish whip. Raven hits the corner and Danielson once again hooks him from behind. Another belly to back suplex, second one in the match, rocking Raven once again.

Danielson pulls Raven back up to a sitting position. He winds up and drills an elbow down right to the top of the head. This strike dazes Raven and leaves him in position for Danielson to hook him. Seated abdominal stretch applied and it appears that the elbow strikes may be next, but Raven rolls out. He has that techique by Danielson well scouted and is now on his knees. HEADBUTT TO THE MIDSECTION BEFORE DANIELSON CAN GET HIM. Another Headbutt to the Midsection and Danielson is doubled over in pain. Another headbutt to the midsection and Danielson is backed off into the corner. Raven pulls himself to his feet, his left arm rendered useless by the damage that Danielson did to it. Jab by Raven with the good arm. Another jab to Raven before he whips Danielson into the corner. Running knee smash to Danielson has he is draped in the corner. Headlock and running bulldog sends Danielson crashing down to the canvas. Raven crawls over for the cover, hooking the leg. One, Two, Danielson kicks out.

Danielson is picked up off the canvas. Raven delivers a forearm smash. Another forearm smash right between the eyes. Irish whip into the ropes and Raven takes Danielson down with a high knee to the chest. Danielson rolls over on the canvas and Raven quickly stomps him. Another stomp and Raven picks up Danielson, before ramming him into the corner. Raven connects with a kneelift in the corner, before he climbs to the outside. He is making his way to the top rope, behind Danielson. Punch to the top of the head with the good arm. Another punch to the top of the head with the good arm and Raven has his knee right across the back of the head of Danielson. Raven forces Danielson facefirst into the canvas, with the knee striking Danielson right in the back of the head. Danielson is down and Raven gives the signal. Kick to Danielson and attempted Evenflow DDT but Danielson slips out, when Raven could not hook him properly due to the damage to the arm!

Raven grabs Danielson and pulls him right into a short arm clothesline with the good arm. Danielson goes down and Raven makes the cover. One, Two, Danielson kicks out. Raven picks up Danielson and hooks him. Gutwrench, right into a suplex. Raven now climbs to the top rope. Bit of an odd strategy by Raven, going to the top rope. Danielson is down in the center of the ring and Raven leaps off. FLYING LEGDROP DOWN ACROSS THE CHEST OF BRYAN DANIELSON! The crowd cheers as Raven stands in a half crucifix position, unable to hold his right arm up properly. Cover by Raven. One, Two, Danielson kicks out. Raven picks up Danielson and kick once again. He's going to go for the Evenflow once again, but once again, the hold cannot be properly grabbed because of the arm. DANIELSON REVERSES INTO A SMALL PACKAGE. One, Two, Thr...Raven manages to escape, while hanging onto the leg, right into an ankle lock!

Raven has the hold on, but does not have as good of a grip on the leg, only having one workable arm. The crowd is cheering Raven, but he drops the hold, the stress of holding that leg arm up too great on him. Danielson is up to his feet but Raven ducks a forearm shot. REVERSE THRUST KICK TAKES DANIELSON OUT ON THE REBOUND! Raven collapses on top, going for the cover. One, Two, Danielson rolls the shoulder up again. Raven picks up Danielson and irish whip into the ropes. The head is ducked and Danielson grabs onto the arm. VICIOUS SINGLE ARM DDT CONNECTS! Raven rolls over, he has to have a dislocated shoulder with the pain he was in. Danielson still is not all the way out so Raven rolls to the floor, in an attempt to catch his bearings. The referee is with Danielson and CM PUNK RUNS OUT FROM THE BACK, BEFORE HE ROLLS RAVEN BACK INTO THE RING! Raven is up, yelling at Punk but Punk plays innocent on the floor. Turning around, RAVEN IS PLASTERED RIGHT WITH A ROLLING ELBOW SMASH! Raven drops down like a sack of potatoes, landing with a thump as Danielson covers. One, Two, Three!

Bryan Danielson pinned Raven after a rolling elbow smash in 0:14:02. Rating: *** 3/4

Danielson has his hand raised into the air as Punk leaves, a calculating smirk on his face. He screwed Raven out of his chance to advance forward in the Gold Rush Tournament. Bryan Danielson has won, advanced to the final four of the tournament, where there are three more Quarterfinal Round Matches to go. Replays of that vicious rolling elbowsmash, which Raven is still out cold with in the center of the ring. He'll need some medical attention, he might have a concussion in addition to that injured arm. So Bryan Danielson advances forward and will face the winner of the next match between Teddy Hart and Samoa Joe.

"Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi kicks out and out comes Teddy Hart for the next match in the Gold Rush Tournament. Hart has gotten to this point by beating Austin Aries. The longest reigning champion in NAWA history, with his thirteen month reign as Cruiserweight Champion, enters the ring, gettng ready for action.

"Another Body Murdered" by Faith No More kicks up and out comes Samoa Joe. Joe walks down to the ring. Last week on Glory, Hart managed to get the better of Joe, cutting the large Samoan's lip. Joe, who got here by defeating Low Ki, is looking to get his hands on Hart. Hart hangs back, as the bell rings kicking off this Quarterfinal Round Match.

Quarterfinal Round Match In the Gold Rush Tournament Teddy Hart vs. Samoa Joe

Joe grabs Teddy Hart and hammers him with a forearm smash. Hart's knees crumples out from underneath him, as he staggers up. Another forearm smash drilled right into the chest of Hart. Hart is staggered and Joe winds up. Vicious forearm rigth to the chest staggers him. Hart is wobbled and Joe grabs him by the arm. Irish whip sends Teddy Hart into the ropes. Hart bounces off the ropes and Joe goes for a punch but Hart slides underneath the legs. Samoa Joe turns around right and Hart dropkicks Joe. Joe is staggered back a couple of steps and Hart backs off to gain some momentum. Another dropkick delivered to Joe. This one drops Joe right to his knees. Hart raises the hand and punches Joe. He winds up and another punch to Joe. Hart backs off and rushes Joe. Inverted Bulldog drops Joe right to his back!

The back of Joe's head hits the canvas and Hart pulls himself up to a standing position. Standing position into a twisting legdrop. Hart makes the cover on Joe hooking the leg. One, Joe powers out at a one count. Hart kneels down and hammers Joe with a forearm right down across the chest. Joe is getting to his feet, before Hart backs off. Running dropkick to the side of the head as Joe is on his hands and knees. Joe continues to fight up as Hart stays on Joe with a forearm down across the back of the head. Another forearm right across the back of the head and Hart picks up Joe. Front facelock hooked and Hart winds up. Uppercut to the chest of Joe. Another uppercut to the chest of Joe. Hart twists Joes around, hooking him around the head. He drops down with a reverse neckbreaker. Cover by Hart hooking the leg. One, Joe powers out once again!

Hart picks up Joe, before raking the face. Another rake to the face punishes Joe and Hart sends Joe into the corner with an irish whip. Hart raises his arms and charges into the corner. The foot of Joe is raised up to the face, stopping Hart cold. Hart staggered back and Joe rushes Hart. Clothesline is ducked. Joe turns around and Hart leaps up. Monkey flip, but Hart hangs onto the head of Joe while in monkey flip position. Hart falls backwards, impacting the ribs of Samoa Joe right across the knees. Joe has been staggered and Hart backs off. He drills an elbow right down across the back of the head. Joe flops down to the canvas, before he rolls over to his back. Hart backs off the ropes and measures Joe, before he impacts another elbow into the chest of Joe. Joe is dragged towards the corner. Teddy Hart leaps to the second rope. Elbowdrop driven down across the chest of Joe from the second rope. Going for the cover once again. One, Joe powerfully kicks out.

Joe is beginning to sit up and Hart winds up, before he kicks Joe in the face. Still, Joe continues to fight up to his feet, but Hart grabs him around the head. Vicious knee strike to the face. Another vicious knee strike to the face and Hart hooks Joe. Attempted suplex but Joe is way too big for Hart to take over. Hart has Joe around the head and spins him around in an inverted facelock. Quickly, Hart drops down, drilling the back of Joe's neck across the knee from that postion. Hart begins to hoist Joe up once again, still in the inverted facelock. Twisting slightly, Hart drives the elbow down across the chest of Joe! The crowd is cheering as Hart has floored the monster, but he's beginning to get to his feet, as Hart climbs to the top rope. Joe is up on his feet and HART LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK! Joe drops down and Hart turns around. Backflip Splash delivered by Hart! Another cover by Teddy Hart. One, Joe kicks out at one in a half.

Hart keeps on Joe with a mounted punch right to the top of the head. Another mounted punch right across the top of the head. Joe is on his knees and Hart picks up Joe. Chop blisters the chest of Joe. Another chop blisters the chest of Joe. Hart hooks Joe around the head. Joe is hooked and once again Hart is going for a suplex. And once again, Samoa Joe is just too big. Before Joe could fight back, Hart drops the hold and backs off quickly, before he falls down across the back of the head with an elbowsmash. Hart Joe staggers around and Hart picks up Joe. Uppercut hammers Joe in the corner. Another uppercut hammers Joe in the corner. Hart climbs to the second rope and punches Joe. Another punch to Joe before Hart backflips on the second rope and lands on his feet. RUNNING DROPKICK IN THE CORNER! Joe drops to the canvas and Hart steps to the outside, ascending the ropes. Hart is on the top rope and leaps off. FLYING SOMERSAULT ELBOWDROP DRILLED DOWN ACROSS THE CHEST OF SAMOA JOE! Hart covers Joe hooking the leg. One, Joe kicks out at one and a half!

Hart picks up Joe and delivers an uppercut right to the chest. Another uppercut right to the chest and Hart grabs Joe before irish whipping him into the corner. Joe connects with the corner and Hart runs up to the second rope. Punch to the top of the head of Joe. Another punch drilled down across the top of the head of Joe. A third punch delivered another punch to the head of the head of Joe. A fourth punch drilled to the top of the head of Joe. A fifth punch drilled to the top of the head of Joe. Hart drops to the outside and Joe staggers out of the corner. Joe is in the center of the ring and Teddy Hart leaps off the top rope. SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG ATTEMPT BY HART BUT JOE CATCHES HIM. Joe drops Hart into a side waistlock and spins around. Spinning side slam drills Teddy Hart down to the canvas. Joe covers Hart hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Hart!

Hart rolls to his feet. Joe steps back and fist to the midsection of Hart staggers him back. Another fist to the midsection of Hart staggers him back. Joe winds up and another punch rocks Hart. Hart is staggered back and Joe hammers an elbow down across the back of the head. Another elbow driven down to the back of the head and Joe grabs Hart by the arm. Irish whip and Hart bounces off the ropes. Hart is hoisted up into the air. Joe falls back and Hart is driven facefirst into the canvas with a flapjack. Hart rolls over, before Joe pulls up Hart by the hair. Headbutt rocks Teddy Hart. Another headbutt rocks Teddy Hart. A third headbutt rocks Teddy Hart, before Joe grabs Hart by the arm. Joe pulls Hart into a back elbowsmash dropping down to the canvas. Hart is down on the canvas and Joe measures Hart, before dropping all of his weight down across the chest of Hart with an elbowdrop.

Joe rolls Hart over onto his face. Leaping stomp down across the back of the head of Hart. Hart is dazed and Joe picks up Hart by the hair. Irish whip into the corner sending Hart into the corner. Hart flips into the corner. Landing on his feet and Joe winds up. Blistering open handed chop staggers Teddy Hart. Hart is down on the canvas and Joe picks up Hary by the hair. Hart is hanging and Joe rams a forearm down across the face of Hart. Another vicious forearm smash down across the face of Hart. Another forearm delivered down across the chest of Hart, before Joe whips Hart into the ropes. Knee to the midsection doubles Hart over. Joe backs off and chop down across the back of the neck. Backing off, Joe smashes the boot into the face of Hart with a running kick to the face. Hart is down his back before Joe backs off. Leaping kneedrop drops all the weight of Joe down across the chest of Teddy Hart. Samoa Joe makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Hart kicks out!

Joe picks up Hart by the hair. Winding up and blistering open handed chop. Hart is in the corner. Joe winds up and a sickening smack echoes throughout the building as the back of Samoa Joe's hand connects with the chest of Teddy Hart. Joe winds up and blisters the chest of Teddy Hart with another chop. Hart is in the corner, clutching his chest, as there is a cut on it from where Joe attacked him. Joe winds up and blasts Hart right across the chest of Hart. Hart is staggered in the corner. Irish whip sends Hart crashing right into the corner! Hart staggers forward and Joe kicks Hart in the midsection. Another kick to the midsection and Joe springs up. ENZUIGIRI RIGHT TO THE FACE CONNECTS TO TEDDY HART! Hart drops down to the canvas and Joe makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Hart rolls the shoulder up off the canvas.

Joe picks up Hart and winds up, before kicking Hart in the face. Another kick drilled right into the face of Hart. A third kick drilled into the face, before Joe grabs Hart by the hair. Headbutt right to the face of Hart. Hart drops down to his knees, before he rolls around, clutching his face. Joe pulls up Hart and elbow driven down across the chest. Another elbow driven down acros the chest, before Joe whips Hart into the corner hard chest first. Hart staggers back and Joe hooks Hart in a rear waistlock. GERMAN SUPLEX DRILLS HART DOWN ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Hart is folded up like an accordian and Joe grabs onto the legs of Hart, before pulling him into a pinning predicament. One, Two, Hart rolls the shoulder up. Joe picks up Hart and rams an elbow down across the back of the head. Irish whip into the ropes. Back elbowsmash is ducked. Hart attempts a crucifix, but Joe hangs onto Hart and falls back. Bone rattling Samoan Drop brings Hart crashing down to the canvas. Joe covers Hart hooking the leg. One, Two, Hart once again gets the shoulder up!

Joe picks up Hart by the hair and rams a forearm down across the chest. Another forearm rammed across the chest of Hart and Joe whips Hart into the corner. Hart connects with the corner hart. Running into the corner, Joe collides knee first with the midsection of Teddy Hart. Hart staggers forward and Joe hooks Hart. Gutwrench set up and Joe brings Hart down with a gutwrench suplex. Hart is down on the canvas and Joe backs off into the ropes. Leaping kneedrop down across the chest of Hart. Hart twitches from the impact and Joe picks up Hart. Winds up and another blistering chest chop. Hart yells out in pain, before Joe whips Hart into the ropes. Kick drilled Hart in the chest and Joe places Hart in a standing headscisors. Hart is hoisted up right and DRILLED DOWN RIGHT INTO A HUGE POWER BOMB! Joe holds down Hart for a cover. One, Two, Thr...Hart kicks out!

Joe pulls himself up and grabs Hart's leg. Hart struggles before Joe rolls Hart over. Half Boston Crab applied to Teddy Hart. Teddy Hart is struggling as Joe is leaning back on the hold, sitting down onto the back of Hart. The referee is checking with Hart, before Joe is applying the hold. The Half Boston Crab is applied to Teddy Hart, before Joe cranks on the leg of Teddy Hart. The referee once again checks to Teddy Hart. Joe cranks onto the leg of Hart, trying to get a submission. Hart pushes himself up to the canvas, before Joe turns slightly, scissoring the leg, before he kneels down, hooking Hart around the head. STF applied to Teddy Hart! Joe works over the head of Teddy Hart, pulling onto the head of Hart. The referee is checking Hart, as Joe continues to work over Teddy Hart with a STF!

The crowd is rallying behind Teddy Hart as he continues to work him over with the STF! Another check for submission but Hart is still hanging on this. This STF submission hold is really putting a lot of pressure on Teddy Hart, working on the back, the neck, and the legs. Joe has an intense look on his face, but Teddy Hart refuses to give up. He is struggling, extending towards the ropes. Hart is almost to the ropes but Joe releases the hold and rams a knee down to the back of the head. Another knee rammed down across the back of the head. A third knee rammed across the back of the head and Joe drags Hart into the center of the ring, before he hooks him. Cross-Face Submission applied to Teddy Hart from Samoa Joe. Joe leans back, pulling onto the head of Teddy Hart, attempting to force a submssion.

The crossface is punishing Teddy Hart. Joe is attempting to destroy Hart in this deadly submission move. Hart is attempting to reach for the ropes but he is dead center in the ring, he might have to tap out. The cross-face continues to punish Teddy Hart, Joe is really working over Teddy Hart! Hart is fading fast in this hold, but somehow, he is keeping in. Joe has an intense look on his face, as Hart is somehow moving himself towards the ropes, despite all of Samoa Joe's weight down on him! Hart reaches forward and reachest he ropes to break the hold! Signs of frustration are beginning to show on the face of the monster due to the never say die attitude of Teddy Hart! Joe hammers Teddy Hart across the back of the head. Another elbow hammered across the back of the head of Hart, before Joe whips Hart into the corner. Joe rushes Hart in the corner. BOTH FEET RIGHT UP INTO THE FACE OF SAMOA JOE!

The feet of Teddy Hart have been cracked in his face and Joe steps back, before he rushes into the corner once again. Hart rolls underneath the charge of Joe, causing the large Samoan to crash into the corner. Joe turns around and Hart delivers a punch to the midsection. Another punch to the midsection and Joe is rocked. Joe swings with a punch of his own but Hart ducks that and catches Joe with a punch of his own. Another punch by Hart and Hart whips Joe into the ropes. Bodyscissors by Teddy Hart as he comes off the ropes but Joe hoists up Hart. Hart counters by hooking Joe around the head and bringing him down with a bulldog! The crowd is cheering as Hart breaks the cover hooking the leg. One, Joe kicks out. Quickly, Hart picks up Joe, elbow driven down to the back of the head. Another elbow driven down across the back of the head, before Hart hooks Joe around the head. Russian Legsweep sends Joe crashing headfirst into the canvas.

Joe is down and Hart quickly drops a leg down across the chest. Pulling himself back to his knees, Joe looks like he's going to fight back to his feet, but Hart backs up, before rushing Joe. Running dropkick right to the chest catches Samoa Joe. Joe bounces right back to his feet, with Hart hammering away at Joe with chops, before whipping him into the ropes. Leaping up into the air, Hart plasters Joe with a spinning back elbow smash. Joe goes down and Hart backs up, before he gains momentum by bouncing off of the ropes. Nice leaping senton right to the chest of Samoa Joe! Joe is down and Hart makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Joe once again kicks out at one and a half! Hart picks up Joe and irish whip into the ropes. Quickly, Hart takes a running start. LEAPING CROSS BODY BLOCK CAUSES BOTH TEDDY HART AND SAMOA JOE TO TUMBLE OVER THE TOP ROPE, TO THE ARENA FLOOR!

Both men are down on the floor but Hart qucikly rams an elbow to Joe, before entering the ring. Backing off, Hart rushes Joe. Baseball slide dropkick cracks Joe right in the mouth. The crowd explodes into cheers as Hart enters the ring, once more. Hart takes a running start as Joe turns around. RUNNING SOMERSAULT PLANCHA WIPES OUT SAMOA JOE! The crowd explodes is on their feet, as both men are down. Hart pulsl up Joe and rolls him into the ring. To the outside is Hart and Hart leaps to the middle of the top rope. SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH DELIVERED TO SAMOA JOE! Hart hooks the leg for the cover. One, Two, Kickout by Samoa Joe! The crowd is cheering big time as Teddy Hart has just scored a two count on Samoa Joe! He's getting closer to breaking the Samoan down. Hart picks up Joe and whips him into the corner. Joe bounces out of the corner and goes for a kick on the rebound but Hart evades the contact. CHOP BLOCK TAKES JOE'S RIGHT LEG OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM!

The vertical base has just been taken out from underneath Samoa Joe, which makes him even more vunerable. Hart grabs the leg of Joe and spins around it, before dropping all of his weight down across it with a legdrop. Another legdrop down across the leg of Samoa Joe. Joe winces as Teddy Hart grabs the leg of Joe, before throwing himself backwards, snapping the knee joint of Joe forward! Joe attempts to get up to his feet and Hart dropkicks the leg of Samoa Joe. Joe folds up once again, but once again, he tries to get to his feet, struggling. He fires a kick, an ill timed move as it was with the bad leg and Hart catches it. Right into a dragon screw legwhip. Joe is down on his back and Hart spreads the legs, before delivering a headbutt to the midsection. Hart is back up and he steps up, before stepping through. SHARPSHOOTER APPLIED BY TEDDY HART!

Teddy Hart is leaning back on the hold, pulling back on the legs of Samoa Joe. Imagine of Samoa Joe not only suffered his first loss tonight, but suffered his first loss by submission! The Samoan Submission Machine is struggling against the staple of the Hart Family, the Sharpshooter. Hart is putting all that he has in this hold, but Joe is pushing up. Hart leans back, attempting to put all of his weight, but he did not soften up the legs and back enough, because Joe powers out, causing Hart to fly into the corner. Joe pulls himself up and hammers away at Teddy Hart with in the corner. He is still walking very gingerly and as a result, he punishes Hart with those chops, blistering his chest. Another blistering chest chop and Hart is doubled over. Joe hoists him up for the Muscle Buster, but the leg is buckling, forcing Joe to set Hart down. What little damage Hart was able to do to that leg took away the Muscle Buster! Joe has to find alternative means to set up Hart for the Kokina Clutch and he headbutts Hart across the back of the head, forcing him to his hands and knees. Joe grabs Hart around the head and begins to apply the Kokina Clutch, but Hart pulls himself up, before he begins to run up the buckles. Without the Muscle Buster, the set up for the Clutch suffered, as Hart backflips off into a bridge. One, Two, Thr...JOE ROLLS HART RIGHT BACK INTO THE KOKINA CLUTCH AT TWO AND THREE FOURTHS!

Samoa Joe is angry beyond belief, Hart nearly came a half of a second from snapping his undefeated streak with that bridge out of the Kokina Clutch attempt! The Samoan Submission Machine is putting the squeeze on Teddy Hart, scissoring the body, as he has the head grabbed, wrapped up on those large arms. All the air is slowly leaving Teddy Hart's body, blood is being cut off from the brain. Joe is punishes Hart and the referee asks Hart if he wants to give it up, but he very weakly refuses to give up. He's in the center of the ring and unable to move as Samoa Joe is just putting the squeeze on him! A camera gets a close up of the glazed over eyes of Teddy Hart, who might be seconds away from blacking out. In fact, right now, the referee grabs the arm. The arm comes up and the arm drops right down to the canvas. That's one. The arm is grabbed again. The arm comes up and the arm drops a second time. The referee holds it up, as Joe cranks on the neck. Hart's done, Joe's going to advance in the tournament. The arm is lifted up and THE BELL RINGS! Joe releases the hold, raising his hands into the air.

Ring Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, the twenty minute time limit allowed for Quarterfinal round Matches has expired. Therefore this match has been ruled a draw and both Samoa Joe and Teddy Hart have been eliminated from the Gold Rush Tournament!

Teddy Hart and Samoa Joe battled to a draw in 0:20:00. Rating: **** 1/4

Teddy Hart might not have toppled the monster but he held out long enough that Samoa Joe did not advance. Both men have been knocked out of the Gold Rush Tournament and that means Bryan Danielson will receive a bye straight through to the finals. Samoa Joe goes back towards Teddy Hart, rolling him over. VICIOUS PUNCH CRACKS TEDDY HART RIGHT IN THE FACE! The sound of knuckles smacking across the face of Teddy Hart echoes through the arena. The crowd explodes into boos as Samoa Joe has just busted Teddy Hart right in the face. Hart screams in agony, clutching his face. Security enters the ring to hold Joe back, as Teddy Hart is screaming bloody murder in the ring, hands over his face. Out come the paramedics who are out to attend to Teddy Hart. We see several replays of that punch, Teddy Hart might be seriously injured!

"Phenominal" plays and the crowd cheers as AJ Styles makes his way down to the ring. Styles walks down to the ring, raising his hands into the air, before entering the ring. Styles got to that point by pinning Alex Shelley. Can he move to the next level and win the Gold Rush Tournament? We'll find out as he faces off against a former rival of his by the name of CM Punk.

"A Call for Blood" by Hatebreed plays and the crowd boos as CM Punk makes his way down to the ring. Punk has not endeared himself to the fans tonight, having cost Raven a match in the tournament earlier. Entering the ring, Punk talks trash with Styles. Punk has gotten here to after beating Norman Smiley. The announcers talk about the classic matches these two men have had in the past, the I-Quit Match at WrestleClash III and the Last Man Standing Match at Gold Rush. The bell rings, kicking off this Quarterfinal Round Match.

Quarterfinal Round Match: AJ Styles vs. CM Punk

Punk slaps Styles at the bell, with a cocky expression on his face. STYLES PUNCHES PUNK DOWN TO THE CANVAS. Punk clutches his mouth, before Styles picks up Punk before winding up. Chop drilled Punk across the chest. Another chop drills Punk across the chest, echoing throughout the arena. A third chop drills Punk across the chest and Styles whips Punk into the ropes. Punk comes off the ropes before Styles connects with a Discus Clothesline bringing Punk down to the canvas. Punk rolls around and Styles makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Kickout by CM Punk. Styles picks up Punk, before he drills an elbow down across the back of the head. Another elbow driven down across the back of the head punishes Punk. Styles whips Punk into the corner. Punk hits the corner and Styles cracks Punk with a spinning leg lariat to the chest!

Punk quickly rolls to the floor to catch his breath and Styles backs off, before he runs at Punk. Baseball slide right into a spinning headscissors takes Punk down on the arena floor. Styles pulls himself up to his feet and grabs Punk, before ramming an elbow down across the back of his head. Another elbow rammed across the back of his head, before Styles rams Punk into the the ring. Another ram headfirst into the ring apron and Styles rolls him into the ring. Punk pulls himself up to his feet and Styles leaps to the middle of the rope. Turning around, Punk walks right into a springboard cross body block. Cover by Styles hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Punk. Styles picks up Punk and whips him into the corner. Charging in but Punk ducks and Styles hits the corner chest first. Punk backs off and LEAPING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD STUNNING STYLES IN THE CORNER!

Styles is slumped in the corner and Punk winds up. Kick cracks Styles right to the lower back. Another kick by CM Punk rocks AJ Styles. Styles staggers around and Punk hoists up AJ Styles in a side waistlock. Punk takes a step forward and drills AJ Styles over the knee with a backbreaker. The back of Styles is held over the knee of CM Punk. The spine is being bent over the knee of Punk. Styles is wincing in pain with Punk working over the back. The referee checks on Styles, but he shakes his head no as Punk continues to work over the back. Punk hoists Styles back up before he drills Styles across the knee with another backbreaker. Styles rolls around and Punk drills a knee to the back. Another knee to the back and Styles is lifted up, before Punk delivers a forearm right between the eyes, causing him to fall back in the corner.

Styles is slumped in the corner and Punk winds up. Blistering chest chop stuns Styles. Another blistering chest chop and Punk takes a step back, before he rushes Styles. VICIOUS LEAPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK DRILLS STYLES IN THE CORNER! Styles drops forward as Punk catches him in a headlock. Uppercut catches Styles across the chest. Another uppercut smacks Styles across the chest. Punk takes a running start and drills Styles right into the canvas with a running bulldog. Styles twitches before Punk rolls Styles over, covering him hooking the leg. One, Two, Styles kicks out at two. Punk drills an elbow down across the top of the head of Styles. Cover on Styles hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout agian by Styles. Punk lifts up Styles in a hammerlock, wrenching on the arm. Kneelift drilled to the chest, before Punk twists Styles into a clothesline!

Styles rolls around on the canvas, before Punk steps back. Kick right to the back of AJ Styles. CM Punk lifts up AJ Styles by the hair. Uppercut right to the chest of Styles. Another uppercut to the chest of AJ Styles drills him. Punk sends Styles into the ropes with an irish whip. Elbowsmash by Punk is ducked. Styles comes back off the ropes but Punk hoists him up in a tilt a whirl. Backbreaker drills the back of AJ Styles down across the knee of Punk. Styles drops down, in a bridge, his back hurt. Styles rolls over, before Punk leaps up. Kneedrop drilled down across the back of the head of AJ Styles. Punk picks up AJ Styles, before whipping him into the corner hard. Styles gets a knee right to the chest of Punk. Punk double underhooks Styles and hoists him up. Right into a backbreaker over both of the knees of Punk! The back of Styles continues to be brutalized by CM Punk!

CM Punk pulls Styles up to a sitting position. Elbow rammed down across the back of the head of Styles. Punk delivers another elbow right down across the back of the head of Styles. Styles is stunned, which allows Punk to step back. Punk rushes Styles and running dropkick to the face of the head, snaps the head of AJ Styles forward. Styles rolls over, clutching his head, before Punk pulls Styles up. Chop blisters the chest of AJ Styles! Styles is doubled over in the corner and Punk stings the chest of Styles with yet another chop. Punk grabs Styles and whips him into the corner hard. Styles hits the corner hard and Punk rushes Styles. Running knee to the back of the head of Styles. Styles falls backwards, before he lands on the canvas. Punk makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up!

Styles is rolled over, and Punk rams a knee to the back of Styles. Another knee drilled to the back of the head of AJ Styles. Punk picks up Styles, before drilling a forearm down across the back of Styles. Styles staggers around and Punk grabs Styles around the head. Snap mare takedown brings Styles down to the canvas, before Punk backs off, before rushing him. RUNNING JUMPING NECK SNAP PUNISHES AJ STYLES! The head of Styles snaps forward, causing Styles to attempt to gain his breath, as he sits up. Running kick drilled to the back of the head of AJ Styles. Punk picks up Styles, before scooping him up. Bodyslam brings Styles down to the canvas. Punk climbs to the outside, grabbing onto the top rope. Slingshot into the ring and down across the chest with a legdrop. Styles twitches on the canvas and Punk makes the cover hooking the leg once again. One, Two, Kickout by Styles.

Punk forces Styles down and makes another cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Styles kicks out from the cover. Punk lifts up Styles and whips him into the corner. Styles staggers out and Punk brings down Styles with a clothesline. Punk bends down, hooking the legs of Styles, before leaning back. Vicious Indian Deathlock applied on Styles. The Indian Deathlock is really putting pressure on the legs of AJ Styles. Punk works over AJ Styles, punishing Styles. The referee is checking Styles, but he refuses to give up, in this Indian Deathlock submission hold. The crowd is getting behind AJ Styles, who swings a punch towards Punk, but Punk releases the hold. A stomp drilled down across the chest of Styles. Another stomp drilled across the chest of Styles. Punk steps back as Styles gets to his knees. Styles is on one knee and Punk charges him. VICIOUS SHINING WIZARD BRINGS AJ STYLES DOWN! Punk makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Styles barely brings the shoulder up!

Punk picks Styles up off the canvas and elbow driven down across the top of the head. Another elbow driven across the top of the head. Punk goes behind Styles, applying a hammerlock. Kick right to the back of the leg of Styles. Another kick drilled to the back of the leg, further punishing Styles. Punk twists Styles around. Clothesline drills Styles down to the canvas. Punk drops an elbow down across the chest of Styles. Another elbow driven down across the chest of AJ Styles, before pulling Styles up to his feet, before whipping Styles into the corner. Punk rushes Styles in the corner with a vicious running kick to the chest. Styles is doubled over and Punk hooks Styles, hooking him in a gutwrench. Gutbuster brings Styles down to the canvas! Styles is rolled over and Punk climbs to the top rope, facing the crowd. Punk leaps off the rope and MOONSAULT MISSES AS AJ STYLES ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!

Punk has been wiped out on the canvas, with Styles down as well. Both men are down on the canvas, with the referee putting a standing ten count on both men. One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Punk pulls himself up to his feet, staggering. Styles is up as well. Punk turns around and attempts to punch Styles but Styles blocks it. Punch delivered to Punk. Punk swings for the fence, but Styles blocks it once again. Another punch drills Punk. Punk staggers back and goes for a punch but Styles blocks it. Another punch punishes Punk. A second punch backs Punk off further. A third punch delivered by Punk, before Styles whips Punk into the ropes. Elbowsmash by Styles is ducked. Punk comes back off the ropes, before Styles leaps up into the air. Dropkick sends Punk down to the canvas.

Punk is back on his feet and Styles whips Punk right into the ropes. Coming off the ropes, Punk is brought down to the canvas with an armdrag takedown. Punk is up and Styles delivers a forearm smash to the face, which knocks Punk down to the canvas. Punk is down and Styles quickly climbs to the outside. Punk is back on his feet as Styles leaps to the middle of the top rope. Turning around, Styles leaps off with a forearm smash right to the face of Punk! Punk flies backwards, landing on the canvas, as Styles makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Punk kicks out! Styles picks up Punk and Styles rams an elbow down across the back of the head. Another elbow rammed across the back of the head and stepping back. Discus Clothesline brings Punk down to the canvas. Styles covers Punk hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Punk!

Styles leaps off and drills a knee right to the top of the head. Punk rolls to his feet and Styles grabs Punk, before drilling him with a chop. Another chop drills the chop to Punk. A third chop to Punk and Styles whips Punk into the corner. Punk hits the corner hard and Styles hooks Punk around the waist, before hoisting him up in the air in a belly to back set up! Quickly, Styles falls forward, ramming Punk's face into the canvas with an inverted power bomb to the side from that postion. Styles rolls Punk over, hooking the leg. One, Two, Punk kicks out of the cover. Styles picks up Punk and drills a forearm to the chest of Punk. Another forearm to the chest of Punk and Styles leaps to the middle rope. He goes for an Asai Moonsault but Punk drops down. Styles lands on his feet and Punk turns around. PELE KICK CONNECTS TO THE FACE OF PUNK ON THE REBOUND! Punk goes down and Styles makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Punk rolls the shoulder up.

Styles pulls Punk to a standing postion and forearm to the face. Another forearm right to the chest of Punk. Styles whips Punk into the ropes. Leaping dropkick sends Punk down to the canvas. Styles leaps to the middle rope and Punk is up. This time the Asai Moonsault connects. Punk is grabbed around the head in an inverted facelock, before Styles brings Punk with an inverted DDT! Cover by Styles hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up from Punk. Styles picks up Punk and forearm to the face. Another forearm to the face and Styles goes to the outside. Springboard into the ring, into a sunset flip, before he rolls through into a Styles Clash but Punk is fighting, before he counters with a Frankensteiner. Styles has been drilled down to the canvas and Punk covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Styles!

Punk rams an elbow to the back of the head of Styles. Another elbow driven to the back of the head. Vicious kick drilled to the side of the head and Punk whips Styles into the corner. Styles hits the corner and Punk charges Styles. STYLES LAUNCHES PUNK OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE ARENA FLOOR WITH A HIGH BACK BODY DROP. AJ Styles drops down to the canvas, still dazed and Punk is up on the floor. RAVEN RUSHES OUT AND RAMS PUNK INTO THE RING APRON, BEFORE ROLLING HIM INTO THE RING! Styles quickly moves to the apron and Punk turns towards Raven, but Styles leaps off the top rope and missile dropkick to the back of the head of Punk! Punk staggers forward and falls into position for Styles to hoist up Punk. STYLES CLASH BRINGS PUNK DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Styles rolls Punk into a pinning predicament. One, Two, Three!

AJ Styles pinned CM Punk with the Styles Clash in 0:13:49. Rating: ****

AJ Styles has his hand raised in the air for the victory, having advanced to the Semifinals of the Gold Rush Tournament. Raven has returned the favor from what Punk did earlier, costing him his chance to advance forward in the Gold Rush Tournament. Security is quickly out, to prevent Punk and Raven from going at it, to boos from the crowd. They want to see them go at it. Raven is escorted to the back.

"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees plays and out comes the NAWA International Champion Tony Mamaluke along with Larry Sweeney, who has a sleezy, smile on his face. Mamaluke got to this point in the Gold Rush Tournament when Sweeney paid Killings to take a dive. We understand Killings is currently off being rebranded by Larry Sweeney's image consultants and will be making his return to the New Age Wrestling Alliance within the next few weeks. Mamaluke is ready, but he has to face a man who wants to get his hands on Mamaluke in Ron Waterman.

"The Unforgiven" by Metallica plays and out comes Ron Waterman, with an intense, focused look on his face. Waterman wants to win the Gold Rush Tournament and go onto challenge for the NAWA World Title at Night of the Rogues, to regain the title. Waterman steps into the ring, as Mamaluke looks a bit nervous, but Sweeney gives him a pep talk in the corner. After the past two encounters these two men have had, with Mamaluke just barely beating Waterman, Waterman wants his revenge. Will he get it tonight? Only time will tell. Waterman got here by defeating Jerry Lynn. The bell rings and this match begins.

Gold Rush Tournament Quarterfinals Tony Mamaluke(w/Larry Sweeney) vs. Ron Waterman

Both men locked up and Waterman quickly powers Mamaluke into the corner. Waterman hammers Mamaluke with a vicious punch. Another punch by Waterman rocks Mamaluke. A third punch by Waterman rocks Mamaluke before Waterman measures him. Vicious elbowsmash in the corner stuns Mamaluke. Another elbowsmash in the corner stuns Mamaluke and Waterman whips Mamaluke into the ropes. The head is ducked and Mamaluke kicks Waterman right in the face. A European Uppercut rocks Waterman. Another European Uppercut and Mamaluke bounces off but Waterman quickly launches Mamaluke into the air. High back body drop causes Mamaluke to land onto the canvas. Mamaluke rolls over, getting on his knees, begging off but Waterman pulls Mamaluke back to his feet. Punch drills Mamaluke right in the face, knocking him backwards. Mamaluke quickly rolls to the floor to catch his breath!

Waterman slides to the outside of the ring, going after Mamaluke. Mamaluke runs around the ring as Waterman pursues him. Quickly, Mamaluke enters the ring and Waterman does as well. Quickly Mamaluke chops Waterman. Another chop rocks Waterman. A third chop rocks Mamaluke and Mamaluke bounces off the ropes but Waterman hoists up Mamaluke. Spinebuster brings Mamaluke down to the canvas. Mamaluke rolls around, clutching his back as Waterman makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Mamaluke just barely gets the shoulder up. Waterman pulls up Mamaluke, before ramming an elbow to the side of the head. Another elbow to the side of the head and Waterman whips Mamaluke into the ropes. Clothesline drops Mamaluke down to the canvas. Mamaluke is back to his feet, before Waterman grabs Mamaluke, hoisting him up. Inverted atomic drop punishes Mamaluke!

Waterman bounces off the ropes. Elbow driven right to the face of Mamaluke! The crowd is cheering as Waterman hoists up Mamaluke over his head. Gorilla Press by Waterman but Mamaluke is thrown down to the canvas. Mamaluke clutches his back, rolling around in the ring. He rolls to his knees, begging in pain but Waterman pulls up Mamaluke by the hair. Waterman hammers an elbow driven down to the chest of Mamaluke. Another elbow driven to the head of Mamaluke. Mamaluke staggers around, looking punch drunk as Waterman whips him into the ropes. The head of Waterman is ducked and Mamaluke delivers a sliding uppercut to the face. Waterman bounces back up and VICIOUS LARIAT PUTS MAMALUKE DOWN TO THE CANVAS. Mamaluke is folded up like some crude accordian. Cover by Waterman. One, Two, Thr...Mamaluke rolls the shoulder up.

Waterman rolls Mamaluke into the center of the ring. Kneeling down, Waterman delivers a mounted elbowsmash to the side of the head. Another mounted elbowsmash driven to the side of the head of Waterman. A third mounted elbowsmash driven to the side of the head of Mamaluke. Mamaluke is pulled to his feet and Waterman hooks him. Hoisted up in the air and Waterman holds up Mamaluke before falling backwards. Vertical suplex brings Mamaluke down to the canvas. Waterman rolls over, covering Mamaluke hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Mamaluke rolls the shoulder up. Waterman pulls Mamaluke up by the hair and forearm driven to the chest of Mamaluke. Another forearm driven down to the chest, before whipping him into the corner. Mamaluke snaps off the corner, before Waterman hooks him. OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX CAUSES MAMALUKE TO FOLD UP LIKE AN ACCORDIAN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! Mamaluke has landed right on his head and Waterman makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Sweeney drapes the foot of Mamaluke on the bottom rope, before quickly stepping back.

Waterman pulls Mamaluke up by the hair and forearms him. Another forearm right across the chest of Waterman and Waterman hangs onto Mamaluke. Irish whip sends Mamaluke flipping into the corner. Mamaluke is hanging upside down in the corner in the tree of woe! Mamaluke's foot is caught in the corner and he is unable to move, a bad position to be against the likes of Ron Waterman. Waterman walks over, firing a kick to the face of Mamaluke. Another kick to the face of Mamaluke. Sweeney is screaming for the referee to disqualify Waterman and Waterman turns around, to go after Sweeney, who bolts. Mamaluke manages to untie himself from the corner. Waterman picks up Mamaluke by the hair. Mamaluke is begging off as Waterman attempts to hoist Mamaluke up. Sweeney has the referee's attention allowing Mamaluke to catch Waterman off guard with a low blow!

Waterman is doubled over as Mamaluke is on his feet. Vicious European Uppercut to the chest of Waterman stuns him. Another European Uppercut rocks Waterman, before Mamaluke steps back off the ropes. Dropkick to the knee of Waterman doubles him over. Mamaluke bounces off the ropes, before he leaps up. He comes down across the back of the head of Waterman with a Rocker Dropper. Waterman has been stunned by the hold, before Mamaluke rolls him over, making the cover hooking the leg. One, Kickout. Mamaluke picks up Waterman, before whipping him into the ropes. Running clothesline in the corner. Mamaluke grabs Waterman, taking him down with a snap mare. Dropping down, Mamaluke has Waterman hooked in a cravate. Mamaluke is working over the head of Waterman in this cravate, attempting to work him over.

The cravate is being applied, but Waterman is beginning to power up to his feet. The hands are Mamaluke are being broken apart by Waterman. Mamaluke staggers backwards, before Waterman punches him. Another punch delivered by Waterman on Mamaluke. A third punch and Mamaluke bounces down to the canvas, before he bounces back up. Waterman grabs Mamaluke and whips him into the corner. Mamaluke bounces out of the corner, right into a clothesline, causing Mamaluke to land right on the back of his head from the impact. Waterman walks over and knee drilled to the midsection of Mamaluke, before throwing him into the corner. Up and down with a high back body drop. Waterman backs off the ropes and charges Mamaluke. Running Yakuza Kick drills Mamaluke, knocking him for a loop! The crowd explodes into cheers but boos come up as Larry Sweeney is on the apron. Quickly, Waterman grabs Sweeney by the shirt to a pop from the crowd. Sweeney is yeling at Waterman but Waterman viciously yanks Waterman over the top rope into the ring. WATERMAN DECKS SWEENEY WITH A VICIOUS SHOT TO THE SIDE OF THE NECK. This one move gives Waterman a big pop but Mamaluke is up. The referee is checking on Sweeney, who is on the ring apron, clutching the side of his neck. MAMALUKE THROWS POWDER RIGHT INTO THE EYES OF RON WATERMAN!

The crowd is booing as Waterman is blinded, with Mamaluke standing back. Mamaluke is taunting Waterman as the referee turns around. Waterman rushes towards the sound of Mamaluke's voice, who is behind the referee. THE REFEREE GETS BLASTED WITH A LARIAT! This move drops the referee killing him and Mamaluke goes for a kick but Waterman blocks it. Attempted enzuigiri is ducked. Waterman wipes the powder from his eyes and running kick to the chest on Mamaluke. Mamaluke is put in a standing headscissors and he hoists him up. SICKENING POWER BOMB ALMOST BREAKS MAMALUKE IN HALF! Waterman covers Mamaluke hooking the leg. No referee to count but here comes another referee. The referee enters the ring and calls for the bell.

Ring Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Ron Waterman has been disqualified for assaulting a NAWA official. Therefore, Tony Mamaluke advances in the Gold Rush Tournament via a disqualification.

Tony Mamaluke defeated Ron Waterman by disqualification in 0:08:08. Rating: * 3/4

The crowd is going nuts, chanting "bullshit" and throwing trash into the ring. Waterman is angry and he goes after the referee, before throwing him down to the canvas. Sweeney slides into the ring, clutching his neck, before sliding out, pulling Mamaluke to the floor. Waterman moves forward, before he grabs Tony Mamaluke, rolling him into the ring. Mamaluke is in the ring and Waterman pounds him, but Sweeney is back into the ring with a chair. CHAIRSHOT RIGHT TO THE BACK OF RON WATERMAN! The back drilled right across the back of Waterman but Waterman turns around, before he goes after Sweeney. Waterman wraps both hands around the throat of Sweeney and hoists him up in a chokelift, shaking him by the neck. Out comes Elix Skipper, Petey Williams, Twizted Youth, and Chuck Palumbo from the back. Waterman drops Sweeney and WIPES OUT ELIX AND PETEY WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE. Palumbo is dropped with a Yakuza Kick. Twizted Youth is hoisted up, before being brought down with a power bomb. Tony Mamaluke runs to the back, with Sweeney behind him, hiding behind a wall of security. Sweeney holds his neck, yelling that Waterman should be fired. Tony Mamaluke has advanced forward in the tournament, by nefarious means, but he still got the win and will face off against AJ Styles in the semifinals. Replays are shown of the match and Waterman's post match rampage.

Candace Sweet is standing in the center of the ring, with a microphone, as the spotlight comes down and the red carpet is on the ramp.

Candace: Ladies and like gentlemen, is so totally my pleasure to introduce you the New Age Wrestling Alliance Television Champion. He's the greatest Television Champion of all time, the greatest athlete in the New Age Wrestling Alliance, he's the hottest commodity in the world today, it's Sederick Skyhawk!

The crowd boos as loud boisterious trumpet music plays as fireworks go off. Sederick Skyhawk makes his way down to the ring, wearing a sequined robe, a feather boa, and sunglasses as he makes his way down to the ring, with his large bodyguard Bruno walking behind him, holding the NAWA Television Title Belt. Mr. Fernando and Richard Ramos Ricardo, Attorney at Law are also coming out. The crowd is booing, as Ricardo orders Mr. Fernando to get down on his hands and knees. The human step allows Skyhawk to enter the ring. Skyhawk removes his gear and hands it to Mr. Fernando, who walks over. Bruno steps over the top rope, handing the belt to Skyhawk who poses to it as more fireworks come off, along with a laser light show. The crowd continues to boo at this over dramatized entrance.

"In the End" by Linken Park plays and out comes the challenger Jerry Lynn. Lynn is the longest reigning NAWA World Television Champion, having held the belt for nine months. In constrast with the overblown entrance of Skyhawk, Lynn comes down to the ring with a serious expression on his face, all business with no frills. The challenger enters the ring, as Skyhawk's entourage leaves the ring. The belt is handed to the referee, who holds it into the air. The bell rings, we are underway.

NAWA Television Title Match Jerry Lynn vs. Sederick Skyhawk(c)(w/Candace Sweet, Bruno the Bodyguard, Mr. Fernando, and Richard Ramos Ricardo, Attorney At Law)

Lock up right at the bell and Skyhawk pushes Lynn off, before he rolls underneath the rope to the arena floor. The fans are booing as Skyhawk is cheating them out of some action. Lynn is in the ring, not allowing himself to be drawn into Skyhawk's game. If he allows Skyhawk to dictate the terms of this match, then he'll be suckered in. A veteran like Jerry Lynn is not going to be fooled easily. Ricardo is talking to Skyhawk, as the referee puts the count on him. At nine, Skyhawk rolls into the ring. Lynn steps forward and Skyhawk quickly bolts to the floor. The crowd is booing on Skyhawk, as he poses on the floor, taunting Lynn. Inviting him to the floor. Lynn responds by telling Skyhawk to bring it into the ring. Skyhawk grabs onto the top rope, sticking his head into the ropes, breaking the count. Lynn rushes forward, but Skyhawk once again drops off the ring apron.

Skyhawk is on the arena floor, with Lynn still in the ring. The crowd is really giving Skyhawk static, but Ricardo is telling them to shut up, threatening a lawsuit to any fans that don't. This only causes the fans to get louder with even more boos. Skyhawk is on the floor, as he stretches his legs on the floor, drawing even more boos. Lynn looks irritated but Skyhawk pulls himself to the ring apron. Skyhawk is in the ring and Lynn steps forward but Skyhawk quickly steps in the ropes as Lynn attempts to grip him in a waistlock. Lynn is pulled off and Skyhawk is back on the floor. The crowd is giving Skyhawk even more boos, as Skyhawk walks around the floor. He walks around the ring, before he pauses for a photo-op as the count raises into higher numbers. Skyhawk enters the ring at the count of nine before he bolts back out. LYNN SWERVES IN FRONT OF SKYHAWK, MEETING HIM HEAD ON. Clothesline connects with Skyhawk!

Skyhawk is down on the floor and Lynn hammers him with a stomp. Another stomp hammers Skyhawk. A third stomp and Lynn grabs Skyhawk by the hair, moving him away from the entourage. The head of Skyhawk is rammed into the top of the guardrail! Skyhawk clutches his head and Lynn winds up with a punch. Another punch to Skyhawk, before Lynn hooks Skyhawk. Snap suplex right on the padded mats on the floor. It's a painful bump no matter how you slice it, as those padding is only a half of an inch thick. Skyhawk clutches his back before Lynn blisters a chop to the chest of Skyhawk. Another chop blisters the chest of Skyhawk, before Lynn rams Skyhawk into the ring, breaking the count. Lynn climbs back into the ring and takes Skyhawk down with a clothesline. Quick legdrop by Lynn and Lynn pulls up Skyhawk to a sitting position. Elbow driven right down across the back of the neck.

Lynn backs off into the corner and running dropkick to the back of the head. The head of Skyhawk snaps forward, prompting a shriek from Candace at ringside. Skyhawk is down on the canvas and Lynn picks up Skyhawk, before hooking him. Suplex is blocked by Skyhawk. Lynn connects with an uppercut to the chest of Skyhawk. Quickly, Lynn hangs onto the head of Skyhawk and swinging neckbreaker brings Skyhawk down. Skyhawk hits the canvas hard, clutching his neck. Lynn is beginning to work Skyhawk down for the Cradle Piledriver. Lynn covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Skyhawk kicks out. Lynn picks up Skyhawk, before hooking him around the head. Snap mare takedown and Lynn backs off, before dropping a kneedrop down across the forehead of Skyhawk. Lynn pulls Skyhawk up to a seated position and kick to the back of the neck, before he backs off. Jumping neck snap drills the head of Skyhawk forward. Lynn makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, another kickout from the NAWA Television Champion.

Lynn picks up Skyhawk and chops him. Another blistering chest chop stuns Skyhawk and Lynn whips Skyhawk into the ropes. Drop toe hold brings Skyhawk down. Lynn backs off, before dropping an elbow down across the back of the head. Another elbow driven down acrosst he back of the head and Lynn picks up Skyhawk, before pulling him into a kneelift. This doubles Skyhawk over and sets him up, hooking him. Lynn hoists up Skyhawk and brings him down with a brutal brain buster! The crowd cheers as Skyhawk has been laid to waste, before Lynn makes a cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Skyhawk gets the shoulder up. Lynn picks up Skyhawk and rams an elbow to the back of the head. Another elbow to the back of the head, before Lynn whips Skyhawk into the corner. Lynn charges into the corner and dropkick in the corner. Skyhawk is doubled over and Lynn hooks Skyhawk in a Cradle set up. The crowd is cheering but Mr. Fernando and Ricardo enter the ring, grabbing the legs of Skyhawk, pulling him to the floor!

The crowd is booing as Skyhawk is held up but Lynn leaps over the top rope. PLANCHA WIPES OUT FERNANDO, RICARDO, AND SKYHAWK! All three men have been wiped out in the center of the ring by Lynn, who picks up Skyhawk by the hair and rams him into the ring apron, before rolling him into the ring. Lynn climbs to the ring apron. Skyhawk pulls himself up in the center of the ring and turns around right as Lynn springboards to the middle of the top rope. Springboard dropkick knocks Skyhawk backwards! Skyhawk is down on the canvas and Lynn makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Skyhawk rolls the shoulder up. Lynn picks up Skyhawk, before whipping him into the corner chest first. Skyhawk hits the corner hard and Lynn hooks Skyhawk. Belly to back suplex brings Skyhawk down. Lynn picks up Skyhawk and irish whips him into the ropes. The head of Lynn is ducked, allowing Skyhawk to deliver a swinging neckbreaker on him!

Lynn rolls around, clutching the back of his head. Skyhawk attempts to gain some bearings, before pulling him up to his feet. Lynn is almost to his feet, with Skyhawk drilled a stomp to the back of the head. Another stomp to the top of the head before Skyhawk picks up Lynn, before whipping him into the corner. Lynn comes off the ropes and Skyhawk rushes Lynn. Running knee to the midsection flips Lynn over onto his back. Skyhawk picks up Lynn, before delivering an elbowmash to the back of the head. Another elbowsmash drilled to the back of the head of Jerry Lynn and Skyhawk whips Lynn into the corner hard. Lynn hits sternum first into the corner and Skyhawk kicks Lynn in the midsection. Front facelock and vicious DDT brings Lynn down to the canvas! Skyhawk rolls Lynn over hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Lynn!

Skyhawk rammed an elbow down right into the chest of Lynn. Another elbow rammed down across the chest of Lynn and Skyhawk picks up Lynn off the canvas. Skyhawk drops down to his knees, stunning Lynn with a jawbreaker. Lynn rolls over, clutching his jaw and Skyhawk backs off, before he picks up Lynn. Irish whip into the ropes. Lynn comes off the ropes and Skyhawk hoists up Lynn. HOTSHOT SNAPS THE NECK OF LYNN DOWN ACROSS THE TOP ROPE. Lynn falls back onto the canvas and Skyhawk picks up Lynn by the hair. Skyhawk walks over, before he pulls him over towards the other side of the ring. Skyhawk drapes Lynn over the middle rope, choking him. The referee puts the count on Skyhawk. One, Two, Three, Four, Break by Skyhawk. The referee is admonishing Skyhawk as Bruno rams his forearm into the face of Lynn. Skyhawk takes a running start and running sitdown down across the back of Lynn! Lynn falls back in the center of the ring, with Skyhawk making the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Lynn kicks out of the corner.

Skyhawk picks up Lynn and elbow rammed across the back of the head. Another elbow rammed across the back of the head and Skyhawk whips Lynn into the corner. Skyhawk steps forward before he kicks Lynn. Shoulder thrust in the corner works over Lynn. Another shoulder thrust in the corner of Lynn, before Skyhawk hoists up Lynn. Inverted Atomic Drop brings Lynn down. Skyhawk backs off the ropes, clothesline brings Lynn down to the canvas. Lynn rolls around on the canvas and Skyhawk picks up Lynn in a gutwrench. Skyhawk hoists up Lynn in a Canadian Backbreaker. Lynn is held on the shoulder of Skyhawk. Skyhawk wrenches the back of Lynn, before stepping forwards before dropping Lynn down across the knee with a gutbuster. Soccer kick to the ribs of Lynn, before Skyhawk rolls Lynn over, before applying a chinlock on Lynn.

The crowd is booing, as Skyhawk is slowly down the tempo of the match. Lynn is fighting against the grip of Skyhawk, with Skyhawk using the ropes for leverage. The referee is checking Lynn as Skyhawk is using the ropes for leverage behind the back of the referee. Skyhawk continues to wear down Lynn, as the crowd is booing even more, as this chinlock is applied. Lynn begins to bridge up out of the hold, twisting his weight. Elbowsmash rammed across the back. Another elbowsmash rammed across the back, before Lynn shoves Skyhawk off the ropes. SKYHAWK TAKES OUT LYNN WITH A VICIOUS SPEAR! This move snaps Lynn in half and Skyhawk makes the cover, hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Skyhawk picks up Lynn, ramming an elbow to the back of the head, before whipping him into the ropes. Off the ropes and spinebuster brings Lynn down. Skyhawk climbs to the outside of the ring, climbing to the top rope. He's on the top rope, posing for the fans, taunting them but he spends too much time. Lynn is up to his feet and Skyhawk is caught. Skyhawk begs off but LYNN LAUNCHES HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A SLAM!

Skyhawk lands on the canvas hard, clutching his back. Lynn backs off and kneelift takes Skyhawk off. Another kneelift to Skyhawk and Lynn grabs Skyhawk, hooking him. Atomic drop brings Skyhawk down. Skyhawk does a backflip down to the canvas and Lynn picks up Skyhawk, before chopping him. Another chop and Lynn whips Skyhawk into the ropes. Tilt a whirl as he comes off the ropes into a suplex. Skyhawk is rolled over for the cover. One, Two, Kickout. Lynn picks up Skyhawk and kneelift, before hooking him in a cradle. Fisherman Suplex brings Skyhawk down. Bridge for the cover. One, Two, Skyhawk brings the shoulder up. Lynn picks up Skyhawk and whips him into the ropes, no reversal. Ricardo grabs the ankle of Lynn from behind and Lynn spins around, attacking Ricardo with a punch. Skyhawk knees Lynn across the back of the head. Waistlock into a rolling cradle. One, Two, Skyhawk is rolled the other way. One, Two, Thr...Skyhawk kicks out.

Lynn delivers a back elbowsmash knocking him down. Skyhawk pulls himself up off the canvas and Lynn whips Skyhawk into the corner. Lynn pulls Skyhawk out of the corner and climbs to the second rope. Kick to the face of Skyhawk and Lynn grabs Skyhawk around the head. TORNADO DDT SENDS SKYHAWK DOWN TO THE CANVAS! The crowd explodes into cheers as Lynn makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Fernando puts the foot on the middle rope. Lynn grabs Fernando and rolls him into the ring. Standing headscissors into a cradle set up. Cradle Piledriver brings Mr. Fernando down to the canvas. Lynn picks up Skyhawk and irish whip into the ropes, no reversal. Bruno grabs the leg of Lynn from behind. Lynn turns around, but Bruno punches Lynn right in the face. Lynn staggers around and Skyhawk grabs him. BRUSH WITH GREATNESS SNAPS LYNN TO THE CANVAS! Skyhawk makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Three!

Sederick Skyhawk pinned Jerry Lynn with the Brush with Greatness in 0:11:45. Rating: **** (Sederick Skyhawk retained the NAWA Television Title.)

The crowd is really booing as once again Skyhawk has walked out on Pay Per View with the NAWA Television Title wrapped around his waist. Skyhawk and his entourage walk from the ring, as Lynn is still knocked down in the center of the ring with the Brush with Greatness. Lynn might have beaten Skyhawk had it not been for his associates.

Bryan Danielson is in the ring, as the ring announcer is in the ring, to give the fans the word.

Ring Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, as a result of the time limit draw between Samoa Joe and Teddy Hart, Bryan Danielson has no opponent in this semifinal round of the Gold Rush Tournament. Therefore he will receive a bye in the tournament and...

Danielson takes the microphone from the ring announcer, before he raises it.

Danielson: A bye? Now, I see that Hart and Joe have been both eliminated from the tournament, but still a bye is not what I came here for tonight. In fact, I've come here to wrestle three times tonight and win the Gold Rush Tournament. Now there has to be someone in the back who wants a shot in the tournament. So, I'm not accepting this bye, I'm making an open challenge to anyone in the back to be my opponent in the semifinal match.

"Big Poppa Pump Is Your Hookup, Hollar If You Hear Me"

"Bodies" by Drowning Pool plays and out comes Scott Steiner with a murderous look on his face. It appears that Scott Steiner is accepting the challenge set down by Bryan Danielson. Steiner came close to winning the NAWA World Title a couple of weeks ago on Glory and was overlooked for the Gold Rush Tournament. Now, he's coming out to face off against Bryan Danielson. A referee enters the ring, along with NAWA Commissioner New Jack, who steps in the ring, with a microphone.

New Jack: Alright, Danielson, you white bread cracka, you want an opponent, Steiner, you want in the tournament, beat the ever living shit out of eachother for all I care. Ring that fucking bell, bitch.

Sure enough the bell rings and it looks like Scott Steiner is in the tournament.

Gold Rush Tournament Semifinals Bryan Danielson vs. Scott Steiner

Lock up and Scott Steiner powers Danielson into the corner. The thing is that Steiner is fresh and Danielson has already completed. Steiner has Danielson in the corner, before stepping back. Attempted forearm smash in the corner but Danielson drops down. The arm of Steiner hits the corner and Danielson quickly grabs Steiner around the large arm. Armdrag takedown brings Steiner down. Danielson hangs onto the arm, with a knee to the arm, but Steiner quickly breaks the hold. A kick to the chest of Steiner stuns him. Another kick to the chest of Steiner stuns him and Danielson grabs the arm of Steiner, wringing it out but Steiner quickly goes behind, applying a hammerlock, wrenching up the arm. Steiner is working over the arm, pushing his foot into the beg of the leg of Danielson, pushing him down, putting leverage on Danielson, working on the hammerlock.

Danielson scissors around the leg of Steiner from that postion. Reverse knee scissors applied and Danielson works over the leg of Steiner. Vicious elbow driven down the back of Steiner. Another vicious elbow driven down the back of Steiner but Steiner shifts his weight. Kick to the side of the head of Danielson. Another kick to the side of the head of Danielson. A third kick to the side of the head of Danielson which breaks the hold. Steiner pulls himself up and forearm driven down across the back of Danielson. Another forearm down across the back of Danielson. Another forearm down across the back of Steiner, before Danielson is whipped into the corner chest first. Steiner hooks Danielson from behind and belly to back suplex brings Danielson down. Danielson is down and Steiner makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout.

Steiner chases the referee, intimidating him to the floor. Falling forearm down across the face of Danielson. Another falling forearm smash down to the face of Danielson and Steiner picks up Danielson in a wristlock, before kicking him in the chest. Another kick to the chest of Danielson, before throwing Danielson into the corner. Danielson comes back, right into a Steinerline. Scott Steiner flexes the bicep, before he drills an elbowdrop down across the chest of Danielson. Danielson twitches in pain as Steiner rolls over, doing push ups to boos from the crowd. Big Poppa Pump pulls Danielson up and forearm to the face. Another forearm to the face drills Danielson. A third forearm to the chest and Scott Steiner whips Danielson into the corner. Steiner delivers a running kneelift in the corner.

Steiner grabs Danielson by the throat, talking trash, before an open handed slap to the chest. The chest of Danielson has been blistered and Steiner scoops up Danielson. He takes a couple of steps forward, before dropping Danielson with a backbreaker. Steiner hangs onto Danielson and spins around. Vicious side suplex drills Danielson down to the canvas. Danielson is down in a heap and Steiner covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Danielson. Steiner is up and he scares the referee to the floor, before drilling a kick to the face. Another kick to the face, pulls Danielson up to his feet, before whipping him into the corner hard. Danielson comes back out of the corner, attempted belly to belly suplex, but Danielson elbows Steiner in the head. Another elbow to the head and Danielson bounces off the ropes.

Rolling elbowsmash attempt but Steiner ducks the attack. That move put away Raven, so it was a good thing that Steiner had it well scouted. Danielson comes back off the ropes with a dropkick knocking Steiner down. The arm is grabbed in an armbar. Danielson struggles to bend the massive arm of Steiner backwards, drilling an elbow to the arm. Another elbow to the arm, but Steiner is powering out. Quickly, Danielson pushes Steiner into the corner. Vicious elbow driven to the side of the head of Steiner. Another elbow driven to the side of the head of Steiner and Danielson whips Steiner into the ropes, no reversal by Steiner. The head is ducked and Danielson comes over the hip with an attempted sunset flip. He can't get Steiner over with Steiner grabs Danielson around the throat, before pulling him up. Waistlock into a belly to belly suplex. This time that move connects and Steiner makes the cover on Danielson hooking the leg. One, Two, Danielson rolls the shoulder up.

Steiner picks up Danielson and plasters him with an open handed slap to the chest. Another open handed slap to the chest and Steiner grabs Danielson by the arm. Pulled right in for a Steinerline. Danielson goes down to the canvas and Steiner drills a knee to the chest of Danielson. Another knee drilled down to the chest of Danielson and Steiner pulls Danielson roughly to his feet by the head. Steiner winds up and punch delivered by Big Poppa Pump. Another punch delivered by Big Poppa Pump. A third punch delivered by Big Poppa Pump and Danielson is staggered, before Steiner whips him into the corner. Danielson hits the corner and Steiner kicks Danielson in the midsection. Hook around the head and Steiner hoists up Danielson. Danielson is held up in the air before Steiner falls back. Delayed vertical suplex drills Danielson to the canvas. One, Two, Kickout by Danielson!

Steiner grinds the forearm across the bridge of the nose of Bryan Danielson before going for another another cover. One, Two, Another kickout by Danielson. Steiner gets up and vicious stomp punishes Danielson. Another vicious stomp and Danielson is staggered. Steiner stands on the throat of Danielson, choking the life out of him with the bottom of his boot. The referee is warning Steiner but Big Poppa Pump pays him no mind, so the referee starts to count. One, Two, Three, Four, Steiner steps off the throat at the referee before glaring at him. The referee backs off slightly and Steiner measures Danielson, before he drops an elbow down across the chest of Danielson. Another elbow driven to the chest of Danielson and Steiner picks Danielson up off the canvas. Irish whip into the ropes. Danielson comes off the ropes as Steiner hoists up Danielson in a tilt a whirl, before hoisting him up to the shoulders. Vicious powerslam by Steiner brings Danielson down. Steiner covers Danielson hooking the leg. One, Two, Danielson once again brings the shoulder up.

Steiner angrily stomps Danielson right in the face. Another stomp to the face and Steiner picks up Danielson, before ramming a forearm across the back. Another forearm across the back of Danielson and Steiner whips Danielson into the ropes. Kneelift to the stomach of Danielson flips him over onto his back. Steiner falls down with a forearm smash to the back of the neck of Danielson. Another forearm smash to the back of the neck of Danielson and Steiner pulls up Danielson. Punch right to the face and the referee warns Steiner, who headbutts Danielson right in the face. Steiner scoops up Danielson, before rushing forward. Danielson is rammed in the corner, before Steiner hangs him upside down in the tree of woe. Steiner backs up, only to fire a kick to the chest of Danielson. Another kick to the chest of Danielson and Steiner backs off, with a running knee to the chest.

Steiner backs off again and another vicious running knee to the chest punishes Danielson. Sliding to the floor, Steiner pulls back on the head of Danielson while in the tree of woe, choking at at him. The referee is putting the count on Steiner. One, Two, Three, Four, Steiner breaks and rolls into the ring, to kick Danielson in the throat while in the tree of woe. Steiner pulls Danielson out of the corner. Forearm hammered across the back. Another forearm hammered across the back of Danielson and Steiner whips Danielson into the ropes. Bearhug off the ropes and Steiner brings Danielson down to with a belly to belly suplex. Steiner pumps up the arms and rolls over Danielson. Leaping knee to the back of Danielson and Steiner bends down, hooking Danielson. Steiner Recliner applied on Bryan Danielson, no Danielson is pushing up, before Steiner can properly apply the hold. SITOUT ARMBREAKER DELIVERED BY DANIELSON!

Steiner falls back, favoring his right arm slightly but Danielson is up and chops Steiner. A thunderous chop bounces off the muscular chest of Steiner, that would have caused great pain to a normal body but only mild discomfort to a genetic freak like Steiner. Another chop by Danielson and Danielson whips Steiner into the corner. He charges in with a forearm smash right to the face of Steiner. Danielson backs off and another forearm right to the chest of Steiner. Steiner staggers out of the corner and Danielson grabs the arm, attempting to force Steiner down, but Steiner is just too big. He headbutts Danielson across the back of the head and waistlock. German Suplex attempt but Danielson counters with an elbowsmash. No ducked by Steiner and Steiner hangs onto Danielson the positioning is spun around. Another belly to belly suplex brings Danielson down to the canvas. Steiner makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up from Danielson!

Steiner picks up Danielson and hammers him with a forearm across the back. Another forearm across the back and Steiner double underhooks the arms of Danielson. Hoisted up and down with a vicious double underhook power bomb. Danielson has just been drilled to the canvas. Steiner makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Danielson just gets the shoulder up. Steiner delivers a stomp. Another stomp delivered to the chest and Danielson is pulled up by the head. Vicious chop across the chest echoes throughout the arena as it smacks across the chest of Danielson. Irish whip into the corner. Steiner charges into the corner but Danielson ducks and thus Steiner counters shoulder first into the corner. Elbow driven to the back of the head quickly and Danielson manages to hoist up Steiner, just barely getting him over with a belly to back suplex!

Both men are down and Danielson rolls over to his feet, before grabbing onto the arms of Steiner. DAnielson begins viciously stomping away on the face of Steiner but he is unable to hold the arms in place. Quickly, Danielson dropkicks Steiner across the back of the head. Another dropkick to the back of the head of Steiner and Danielson holds Steiner up to a sitting postion, hooking him in an abdominal stretch. Elbow rammed across the back of the neck. Another elbow rammed across the back of the neck of Steiner. A vicious elbowsmash rammed across the side of neck of Steiner and another another to the back of the neck. DANIELSON UNLOADS WITH A SERIES OF RAPID FIRE ELBOWSMASHES! Quickly, Danielson grabs the arms of Steiner and attempts to apply the Cattle Mutilation but Steiner's arms are just too massive for the hold to get up. So Danielson kicks Steiner in the face, doubling him over before hooking him. Attempted small package, but Steiner hangs onto Danielson before hoisting him up. FALLAWAY SLAM FOLDS UP DANIELSON! Danielson might have made a big mistake not accepting the bye as Steiner makes the cover. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up.

Danielson is pulled up to his feet and vicious chop to the chest. Another vicious chop to the chest. A third vicious chop to the chest and Steiner whips Danielson into the ropes. Steinerline is ducked as he comes off the ropes and Danielson delivers a dropkick to the knee of Steiner as he comes off the ropes. Steiner is doubled over and Danielson quickly hooks Steiner in a front facelock. VICIOUS KNEE RIGHT TO THE FACE. Another knee strike right to the face of Steiner. A third kneestrike to the face of Steiner and Danielson cranks on the head, before leaping up. Both knees are impacted in the chest as Danielson falls back. Guillotine choke has been applied. Danielson is working over the neck of Steiner in this vicious submission hold. Steiner is cursing out Danielson in this hold, as Danielson leans back. Big Poppa Pump is beginning to power out of the hold but Danielson delivers a vicious elbow right to the back of the neck.

RAPID FIRE ELBOWS TO THE BACK OF THE NECK! Danielson cranks on the head of Steiner. Steiner is struggling against the hold, working on the neck of Big Poppa Pump. Danielson is attempting to get the submission and Steiner is trying to break the hold or get to the ropes, but he's stuck. The Guillotine Choke is really locked in tight and Steiner reaches but reluctantly taps out! Danielson has made Scott Steiner submit!

Bryan Danielson made Scott Steiner submit to a guillotine choke in 0:13:46. Rating: *** 1/4

Bryan Danielson gets his hand raised, he's officially in the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament with a hard fought victory over Scott Steiner and has done something that no one has done in the past, made Scott Steiner tap out. Danielson will be squaring off against the winner of the next match between AJ Styles and Tony Mamaluke in the main event at Gold Rush, as we see replays of the finish. Danielson walks off as Steiner is sitting in the center of the ring, clutching his neck, looking enraged.

"Phenominal" plays and the crowd cheers as AJ Styles makes his way down to the ring. The winner of this match will square off against Bryan Danielson in the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament in tonight's main event. Styles rolls into the ring, raising his hands into the air, playing the crowd, getting ready for action.

"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees plays and out comes the NAWA International Champion Tony Mamaluke. No Larry Sweeney, as he is recovering from Waterman throttling him earlier. Mamaluke enters the ring, having his NAWA International Title Belt strapped around his waist. Undoing the belt, Mamaluke hands it to the referee, who hands it to the timekeeper. The bell rings and the semifinals of the Gold Rush Tournament begins.

Gold Rush Tournament Semifinals AJ Styles vs. Tony Mamaluke

Both men lock up with Styles quickly grabbing Mamaluke around the arm. Hiptoss sends Mamaluke right down to the canvas. Mamaluke bounces right up to the mat and demands another lock up with Styles. Both men lock up a second time and once again Styles hooks Mamaluke around the arm. Another hiptoss brings Mamaluke down to the canvas. Mamaluke bounces up once again, looking irritated before he demands another lock up. Styles does stepping forward before they lock up. Mamaluke is grabbed around the arm once again and Styles rushes forward. Mamaluke is flung across the ring with a hiptoss. Rolling over, before Mamaluke slams his fists across the canvas, throwing a bit of a tanrum. Mamaluke goes for a punch but Styles blocks it and punch by Styles backs Mamaluke off.

Another punch by Styles and Mamaluke is backed off more. Mamaluke goes for a punch but Styles blocks it once again. Kick drilled to the midsection of Mamaluke. Styles hoists up Mamaluke. He steps forwardn and inverted atomic drop punishes Mamaluke. Mamaluke is doubled over and Styles bounces off the ropes. Clothesline knocks Mamaluke down to the canvas. Styles pulls up Mamaluke up to his feet. Forearm smashes Mamaluke across the head. Another forearm drilled across the head and Styles hangs onto Mamaluke. Mamaluke is sent off into the ropes with an irish whip. Bouncing off the ropes, Styles delivers a drop toe hold. Mamaluke lands facefirst onto the canvas and Styles grabs the arm of Mamaluke, before spinning around the arm. La Magistral Cradle rolls Mamaluke into a pinning predicament. One, Mamaluke kicks out.

Mamaluke bounces up and Styles fires a kick to the midsection. Another kick to the midsection before Mamaluke is sent into the ropes. Shoulderblock brings Mamaluke down. Styles bounces off the ropes as Mamaluke gets up to his feet. Springing up into the air and Styles impacts Mamaluke in the chest with both feet with a dropkick. Cover on Mamaluke hooking the leg. One, Shoulder up by Mamaluke. Styles picks up Mamaluke and forearm rocks him. Another forearm rocks Mamaluke and Styles whips Mamaluke into corner. Mamaluke flips over the top buckle and lands on the ring apron. Styles quickly leaps to the second rope and twists around with a dropkick catching Mamaluke right to the chest. Mamaluke lands down hard off the ring apron. Styles is back into the ring and takes a running start. Baseball slide dropkick further punishes Mamaluke.

Mamaluke is down and Styles quickly rams a knee into the chest. Another knee rammed into the chest of Mamaluke. Styles picks up Mamaluke by the hair and rushes him over, ramming him into the ring apron. Mamaluke is draped over the ring apron and Styles rolls him into the ring. Styles pulls himself up to the ring apron and shoulder to the midsection of Mamaluke. Another shoulder to the midsection backs him off. Mamaluke is doubled over and Styles hangs onto the top rope. Springboarding in right into a sunset flip. Styles rolls through and Mamaluke is upside down in the Styles Clash position. The crowd is on their feet, but Mamaluke grabs onto the ropes, forcing Styles to put him down. Styles kicks Mamaluke in the face, before whipping him into the ropes. Elbowsmash by Styles is ducked and Mamaluke comes off the ropes. Styles leaps off and flips Mamaluke over with a vicious monkey flip!

Mamaluke lands on the canvas hard and begins to favor his leg. The referee holds Styles back, as he holds Styles back. Moving over, the referee checks on Mamaluke. Styles moves over and bends down but MAMALUKE THUMBS STYLES RIGHT IN THE EYES. Styles is backed off and Mamaluke is up, before he blasts Styles right in the face with a sucker punch to boos. Styles is down on the canvas and Mamaluke pulls up Styles, before chopping him across the chest. Another chop across the chest rocks Styles back towards the corner. Another blistering chest chop, before Mamaluke wrings out the arm before he pulls Styles forward towards the arm. Right into an European Uppercut which drops Styles. Styles goes down to the canvas and Mamaluke makes the cover on Styles hooking the leg. One, Two, Styles kicks out of the cover.

Mamaluke pulls himself up and picks up Styles, pulling him up to a standing position, before pulling him into a chop. The sound of the back of the hand across flesh echoes throughout the area. Mamaluke winds up and another blistering chest chop and Styles is still stunned, before Mamaluke whips him into the ropes. Knee right to the midsection doubles Styles over. Mamaluke backs off the ropes before rushing Styles. Running kneelift right to the face of Styles. Styles rolls over and Mamaluke quickly pulls up up to his knees. Forearm right across the face, crossfacing the face of Styles from another. Another forearm across the face of Styles, and Mamaluke pulls Styles up, before scooping him up. He shifts his body before bringing down Styles with a front slam. Styles is down on the canvas and Mamaluke pulls Styles up to a sitting position. Head vice is applied.

Mamaluke works over the head of Styles with this hold. The referee is checking on Styles as Mamaluke twists the head. The crowd is trying to get behind Styles, as Mamaluke is working over the head and the neck with this hold. Styles is bridging up out of the hold, with Mamaluke releasing the head vice. Point of the elbow driven down across the chest of Styles. Styles has been winded and Mamaluke whips Styles into the canvas. Styles connected with the corner hard. Mamaluke walks in, talking trash to Styles before slapping him right in the face. Another slap to the face echoes throughout the arena and Mamaluke hooks Styles around the head. Mamaluke hoists up Styles and front layout suplex drops him chest first onto the top rope. Styles is draped over the top rope, hung up to drive and Mamaluke delivers a running European Uppercut. Styles flies off the top rope, crashing across the the guardrail chest first.

Styles is down on the arena floor, clutching his chest as Mamaluke is in the ring. We see a split screen replaly of Styles becoming airborne and landing right onto the guardrail. As Styles is beginning to get to his feet, Mamaluke rolls to the floor. Mamaluke rams an elbow down across the back of the head of Styles. Another elbow driven down across the back of the head of Styles and Mamaluke grabs Styles. Irish whips Styles in. Styles hits the guardrail backfirst! Mamaluke rolls into the ring to break the count at nine. Styles is down on the floor in pain and Mamaluke rolls to the outside. Kick to the chest of Styles doing more damage. Another kick to the chest of Styles and Mamaluke grabs Styles, before ramming him back first into the ring apron. Styles is rolled back into the ring, with Mamaluke following.

Mamaluke hoists up Styles on his feet. Inverted Atomic Drop brings Styles down to the canvas. Styles is doubled over. European Uppercut drills Styles across the chest rocking him back. Styles goes down to the canvas and Mamaluke pulls him up, before ramming a forearm down across the back. Front facelock applied and attempted hoist up but Styles blocks it. Anohter block which prompts Mamaluke to fire a kneelift right to the chest of Styles. Another kneelift to the chest of Styles and Mamaluke has Styles ready. Snap suplex brings Styles over to the canvas. Mamaluke hangs onto Styles before hoisting him up once again. Another snap suplex brings Styles over. Mamaluke hangs onto Styles before hoisting him up. Vicious brain buster sends Styles crashing headfirst into the canvas! Mamaluke makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Styles rolls the shoulder up off the canvas.

Mamaluke pulls Styles up and pulls him right inot a kneelift. Styles is doubled over and Mamaluke plasters him right across the chest with an European Uppercut. Another European Uppercut and Mamaluke whips Styles off into the ropes. Fist to the midsection doubles Styles over. Mamaluke bounces off the ropes and leaps up, before coming down across the back of the head of Styles with a Rocker Dropper. Styles is down and Mamaluke rolls him over, before making the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Styles kicks out. Mamaluke picks up Styles and chops him. Another chop which is followed by a European Uppercut. Mamaluke kicks Styles and double underhook right into a power bomb. Hanging onto both legs, Mamaluke begins to turn Styles over. Sicilian Cloverleaf applied to Styles by Mamaluke!

The crowd is heckling Mamaluke, as he leans back on the hold, putting pressure on the spine of Styles. The referee is checking on Styles, but he refuses to give up. He refuses to submit in any way whatsoever. Styles is attempting to get to the ropes, but Mamaluke has the hold on. He leans back, Styles might have to submit. In fact, Styles is getting rather close to getting to the ropes but Mamaluke is dragging him back into the center of the ring to a massive amount of boos. Mamaluke leans back, putting pressure on the back of Styles. Styles shakes his head no at the checks for submission and manages to crawl, scratching, crawling, reaching and he's got the ropes. Mamaluke breaks the hold before drilling a knee into the back of Styles. Another knee to the back of Styles and picks him up. Whipped into the ropes and tilt a whirl as Styles comes off. Right into a backbreaker from Mamaluke! Mamaluke covers Styles hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...Styles just barely brings the shoulder up.

Mamaluke picks up Styles and blisters him with a chop. Another chop as sweat flies off the chest of AJ Styles. Mamaluke sends Styles off the ropes with an Irish Whip. Styles bounces back towards Mamaluke. European Uppercut, no Styles evades that. Mamaluke spins around and STYLES CRACKS HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE. Mamaluke folds up as both men are down on the canvas. The referee is putting a standing ten count on both men. Mamaluke is up as is Styles with a punch. Another punch on Mamaluke rocks him and Styles backs off, before taking Mamaluke down with a clothesline. Mamaluke is on his feet and he staggers forward, right into an armdrag takedown. The NAWA International Champion pulls himself up and goes for another European Uppercut but Styles ducks that. PELE KICK CRACKS MAMALUKE RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE ON THE REBOUND! Styles makes the cover on Mamauke. One, Two, Kickout by Mamaluke!

Styles picks up Mamaluke and punches him. Another punch by Styles rocks Mamaluke. A third punch and Styles whips Mamaluke into the ropes. Mamaluke bounces off the ropes and Styles leaps onto the shoulders of Mamaluke. Frankensteiner flips Mamaluke right onto his back. Mamaluke is on his back before he drops down. Another quick cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Styles picks up Mamaluke and hammers him with an elbow down across the head. Another elbow driven down across the head and Styles whips Mamaluke into the ropes. Back elbow smash ducked and Styles leaps to the middle of the top rope on the rebound. Asai Moonsault Bodyblock delivered. Mamaluke goes down hard and Styles covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Mamaluke once again. Styles picks up Mamaluke and forearm to the face. Another forearm to the face and Styles backs off, before rushing at Mamaluke. Spinning leg lariat takes him out to the floor. Styles takes a running start and RUNNING SOMERSAULT PLANCHA DELIVERED TO TONY MAMALUKE!

Mamaluke has been wiped out on the arena floor but Styles is down. The referee is putting the count on both men, it could be a double countout. One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Styles pulls himself up, Seven, Styles slides into the ring, Eight, Mamaluke staggers to his feet, Nine, Mamaluke just barely rolls back into the ring before ten. Styles makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Styles picks up Mamaluke and whips him into the corner. Backing off, Styles charges Mamaluke. Mamaluke drops down and Styles hits the corner, no he puts the breaks up. Leaping to the top rope is AJ Styles. Mamaluke turns around, looking really pleased before Styles hits him with a mule kick to the face. Mamaluke is doubled over and Styles delivers a twisting sunset flip off the second rope. Rolled right to his feet, Styles hoists up Mamaluke. The crowd is getting excited and STYLES CLASH BY STYLES GETS AN EAR SPLITTING POP! Mamaluke is rolled into a pinning predicament, as it looks like Styles is going to the finals. One, Two, Thr...Mamaluke is in the ropes just in the nick of time!

Styles thinks he's won but the referee informs him differently. The fans are booing, they thought they were going to see Danielson and Styles again in the finals. Styles climbs to the top rope, hitting that vicious Styles Clash took a lot out of him. He's on the top rope, facing the crowd. It could be the Spiral Tap but Mamaluke is up, before he falls backwards on the top rope. STYLES IS CROTCHED ON THE TOP ROPE! He's doubled over in pain as Mamaluke steps to the outside, climbing up in front of Styles. European Uppercut rocks Styles. Another European Uppercut rocks Styles. Mamaluke has Styles up in a standing headscissors on the top rope. TOP ROPE POWER BOMB PLANTS STYLES HARD! Mamaluke hangs onto Styles. One, Mamaluke puts his feet on the middle rope behind the back of the referee, two, three!

Tony Mamaluke pinned AJ Styles after a top-rope power bomb in 0:14:44. Rating: **** 1/4

Tony Mamaluke has advanced to the finals of the 2005 Gold Rush Tournament, where he will be squaring off against Bryan Danielson in tonight's main event, the winner facing the NAWA World Champion June 20th at Night of the Rogues. Replays are shown of that vicious top-rope power bomb.

"Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley plays and it's time for our third and final title match, as the Gambler makes his way down to the ring. The Gambler won a non title match against Miles Stylish last month on Glory to get this point and is now ready to become the NAWA World Champion. Can the Gambler take that final step up the mountain and walk out of Gold Rush as the NAWA World Champion? No one has come further in the New Age Wrestling Alliance than the Gambler, but tonight, he could achieve his dream of becoming NAWA World Champion. However, you can't count out Miles Stylish, who must want to turn the Gambler's dream into a nightmare.

"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top plays and out comes Miles Stylish to the ring. The NAWA World Champion makes his way down to the ring, the usual smug expression on his face. He has the belt strapped around his waist, displaying it, letting the world know that he is the NAWA World Champion. Stylish removes the belt, holding it up right in the face with the Gambler, taunting him with the nameplate that says "MILES STYLISH" on the title belt, before handing it to the referee. The gold is held into the air as the bell rings.

NAWA World Title Match The Gambler vs. Miles Stylish(c)

Both men lock up and Stylish quickly grabs the Gambler in a headlock. Headlock takedown brings the Gambler down to the ropes, after working over the head for a few seconds. Stylish is working over the head of the Gambler, but the Gambler is rolling over, pushing up to his feet. The Gambler rams an elbow to the stomach of Stylish. Another elbow to the stomach of Stylish. A third elbow to the stomach of Stylish backs him off and the Gambler grabs Stylish, before applying a wristlock. Look at the Gambler, bending the wrist of Stylish back, pushing him back. Stylish's back is arched back in this wristlock. The wristlock is applied but Stylish quickly goes behidn the Gambler. Hammerlock applied to the challenger for the NAWA World Title. Stylish wrenches on the hold, putting pressure on the Gambler, in an attempt to force him down to the canvas.

The hammerlock has been applied but the Gambler is fighting. The Gambler is powering out of the hammerlock. The crowd is getting behind him and quickly the Gambler twists behind Stylish. Hammerlock applied on Stylish. Stylish is forced down to the canvas as the Gambler is riding him with this hammerlock. We can see the pain etched on the face of Miles Stylish as this hammerlock is applied. Stylish is crawling and he manages to grab onto the bottom rope. The hold is broken and Stylish is on his feet. The Gambler motions Stylish into the ring but Stylish raises his hand into the air. He wants a test of strength. The Gambler accepts and both men lock knuckles. Stylish pushes but the Gambler pushes back, managing to overwhelm the NAWA World Champion. The arms of Stylish are forced down to the canvas and the Gambler stomps the hands of Stylish to cheers, causing Stylish pain.

Stylish is on his feet and the Gambler punches Stylish. Another punch rocks Stylish. A third punch rocks Stylish and the Gambler whips Stylish into the corner. Stylish flips into the corner halfway, before he lands on his feet. The Gambler hooks Stylish in a rear waistlock, before hoisting him up. The challenger rushes forward a couple of steps, before dropping him with an atomic drop. Stylish leaps into the air, before doing a somersault landing onto his back. The Gambler steps back and rushes Stylish. Clothesline hits Stylish as he gets up. Stylish does a three hundred and sixty degree flip in mid air, landing hard. The Gambler leaps up and drills a knee down across the chest of Stylish. Stylish goes into convulsions from the impact and the Gambler covers him hooking the leg. One, Two, Stylish kicks out.

The Gambler picks up Stylish and whips him into the corner hard. Charging in, the Gambler delivers a clothesline in the corner. Stylish steps forward, before falling flat on his face. The Gambler picks up Stylish and jabs him. Another jab and Stylish clutches his chest, before the Gambler grabs him by the arm. Pulled right into a back elbow smash. The Gambler is down and he backs off. Elbowdrop drilled across the chest. The Gambler measures Stylish and a second elbowdrop driven down across the chest. Stylish is measured again and the Gambler completes the trifecta with a third elbowdrop. Cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by Stylish. The Gambler yanks Stylish up by the hair and punches him. Another punch and the Gambler whips Stylish into the corner. The Gambler charges into the corner but Stylish ducks down. THE RIGHT KNEE OF THE GAMBLER HITS THE CORNER!

The Gambler is staggered and Stylish dropkicks the Gambler right in the knee. Remember, that's the same leg he injured that put in on the shelf for six months. Stylish is exploiting the Gambler's past injuries, grabbing him around the leg. Elbowdrop driven down the leg of the Gambler. Another elbow driven down the head of the Gambler. Stylish is back up and stomp right to the head. Another stomp right to the head of the Gambler and Stylish rakes the soles of his boot right across the eyes of the Gambler. Stylish picks up the Gambler and walks him over the corner, before draping the leg over the middle rope. Vicious kick to the leg pummels the Gambler. Another vicious kick to the leg and Stylish pulls the Gambler into the center of the ring. Front facelock hook and Stylish brings the Gambler down with a swinging suplex.

The Gambler is down and Stylish picks up the Gambler. Kick to the leg before Stylish backs off. Dropkick delivered to the leg of the Gambler. The leg folds backwards and Stylish rolls over the Gambler. Spinning around the leg, Stylish drops down. Leg scissors stomp works over the right leg of the Gambler. The Gambler winces in pain, before Stylish works over the leg. Stylish pulls himself up once again before falling back down. Another leg scissors stomp punishes the Gambler. Stylish works over the Gambler, before hoisting him up. Punch to the back of the leg. Another punch to the back of the leg and Stylish pulls the Gambler over towards the ropes. Stylish drapes the leg over the bottom rope. Quickly, Stylish pulls himself up. Sitout on the leg of the Gambler. The Gambler favors the leg and Stylish hoists himself up, before coming down onto the leg of the Gambler with a sitout.

The Gambler pulls himself up, attempting to get some life back into that leg. Stylish drills a kick right to the back of the leg. Another kick to the back of the leg stuns the Gambler. Stylish picks up the Gambler and chops him. Another chop drills the Gambler. A third chop drills the Gambler and Stylish sends the Gambler into an irish whip. The Gambler comes off the ropes, wrapping around the arms of the Gambler. Backspin DDT drills the Gambler down to the canvas. Stylish pushes the Gambler down. Cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout by the Gambler. Stylish pulls himself up before he leaps up. Stomp down across the knee of the Gambler. Another stomp down across the knee of the Gambler. Stylish pulls up the Gambler and holds the leg. Chop by Stylish. Another chop by Stylish and Stylish hangs onto the legs, before bringing the Gambler down with a dragon screw legwhip.

The Gambler is down, his leg clutched in pain. Stylish taunts the fans, before hanging onto the leg. He falls backwards, folding the knee back with a kneebar. Stylish works over the leg of the Gambler, punishing him with this kneebar. The Gambler is struggling against the hold, attempting to make his way to the ropes. Stylish cranks on the knee of the Gambler, firing a punch to the leg. Another punch to the leg, before the Gambler grabs onto the ropes, breaking the hold. Stylish pulls himself up and stomp drilled to the leg. Another stomp across the leg and Stylish pulls up the Gambler, before whipping him into the corner. The Gambler staggers out and Stylish takes out the leg with a chop block. The Gambler is rolled over, before Stylish grabs him in a headlock. Punch drilled to the chest. Another punch drilled to the chest and Stylish runs up the buckles. Springboard Swinging Bulldog off the ropes drills the Gambler down. Stylish rolls him over, making the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up by the Gambler.

Stylish picks up the Gambler and kicks him in the leg. Another kick to the leg of the Gambler and the Gambler's leg buckles underneath him. Quickly, Stylish rushes the Gambler and running dropkick to the knee. This folds the leg of the Gambler forwards, causing him to drop down to the canvas. Stylish rolls over and kick to the back of the leg. Leaping stomp to the back of the leg. Stylish folds the right leg of the Gambler back before hoisting it up and bringing it down on the canvas. The Gambler's leg is punished when Stylish rams a knee right into the back of the leg. Another knee rammed into the back of the Gambler. Stylish picks up the Gambler, before hooking him from behind and folding the leg back. Knee crunching atomic drop drills him down. The Gambler falls backwards clutching his leg and Stylish grabs the leg, wrenching on the leg. Stylish spins around the leg, before falling back, applying a figure four leglock!

The crowd is booing Stylish, as he cranks on the legs of the Gambler. Figure four leglock is punishing the Gambler. Stylish works over the the legs of the Gambler, falling back on the hold. The referee is checking with the Gambler but he refuses to submit. Stylish grabs onto the middle rope behind the back of the referee. The shoulders of the Gambler are down on the canvas. One, Two, the shoulder of the Gambler comes off the canvas. Stylish works over the legs of the Gambler, cranking on the hold. The referee turns and Stylish lets go of the ropes. The Gambler is attempting to fight the hold. The fans are getting behind the Gambler. The Gambler is attempting to turn the hold over but Stylish has the ropes. Stylish cranks on the hold but the Gambler pulls him into the center of the ring. The Gambler attempts to turn the hold over. The hold is turned, with the pressure reversed!

Stylish is wincing, the hold is reversed and it doesn't feel good. He eventually gets to the ropes, with the referee bending down, forcing the legs apart. Both men are down on the canvas and Stylish is up, but he chops the Gambler. Another chop drilled to the chest of the Gambler. A third chop echoes throughout the building and Stylish whips the Gambler into the corner. The Gambler is in the corner and Stylish delivers a dropkick to the leg. Another dropkick to the leg and Stylish gutwrenches the Gambler. Gutwrench suplex snaps the Gambler over. Stylish is up, taunting the Gambler, before doing a boot scrape down across the face. Stylish picks up the Gambler and kneelift doubles him over. The Gambler is hoisted up in a fireman's carry and attempted Las Vegas Trauma. NO COUNTERED INTO A DDT! The crowd is cheering as the Gambler has just dropped Stylish on his head and is crawling over, favoring his right knee. Cover on Stylish hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...kickout by Stylish.

The Gambler picks up Stylish and punches him. Another punch rocks Stylish backwards. A third punch rocks Styish and the Gambler whips Stylish into the ropes. Back elbowsmash knocks Stylish down to the canvas. Stylish goes down but is back up. The Gambler backs off and clothesline drops Stylish down to the canvas. Quickly, Stylish is pulled to a standing position and the Gambler winds up. Vicious forearm smash right between the eyes drills Stylish. Stylish drops down to the canvas and the Gambler makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr....Stylish kicks out. The Gambler picks up Stylish and irish whips him into the ropes. Spinebuster brings Stylish down to the canvas. The Gambler favors his knee, before he grabs the legs of Stylish. GIANT SWING DELIVERED BY THE GAMBLER! Gambler stops mid rotation and rocks back, before sending Stylish into the corner with a catapult. Stylish staggers out of the corner with a roll up. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. The Gambler was just a half of a second away from becoming the NAWA World Champion.

The Gambler picks up Stylish and rams him into the corner, before throwing him into the ropes. Clothesline knocks Stylish down. The Gambler attempts to get some life back into the leg as he climbs up to the top rope. Roullette Spin might be coming up. The Gambler is hobbling up to the top rope as Stylish is up. Stylish turns around. VICIOUS ROULLETE SPIN TAKES STYLISH DOWN! The crowd explodes into cheers but Stylish has fallen between the second and third rope. Still, this could be a lucky break for the Gambler, if the referee reaches ten, the belt's off of Stylish. Titles can change hands by countout or disqualification in the NAWA. The referee makes the count. One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, The Gambler rolls out of the ring to stop the count. He could have won the championship by countout, but he wants to pin Stylish. He scoops up Stylish and rolls him back into the ring. The Gambler enters the ring and makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up by Stylish!

Once again, Stylish has just barely escaped. The Gambler climbs up to his feet and punch to Stylish. Another punch. Irish whip into the ropes no Stylish reverses. Stylish ducks the head and the Gambler rams a forearm down across the back of Stylish, before underhooking the arms. Twisted into the backslide, which is how the Gambler pinned Stylish a month ago. The crowd is on their feet, anticipating a title change but Stylish lands on his feet and quickly scoops up the Gambler onto the shoulders. LAS VEGAS TRAUMA. The Gambler is driven down hard. Stylish makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Three! Stylish remains NAWA World Champion!

Miles Stylish pinned The Gambler with the Las Vegas Trauma in 0:13:32. Rating: **** 1/4 (Miles Stylish retained the NAWA World Title.)

The crowd is booing as Miles Stylish takes the NAWA World Title, holding it in the air. The Gambler came close on a couple of occassions but in the end, Stylish showed why he is the greatest wrestler in the world today, the NAWA World Champion from coming out on top with that match winning Las Vegas Trauma. Stylish will no doubt be watching the next match as he'll see who is next championship challenger is on June 20th at Night of the Rogues.

"The Final Countdown" by Europe kicks up and the crowd is rocking as the NAWA Cruiserweight Title Holder Bryan Danielson comes out for this main event, the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament. Danielson making it to the finals just proves that unlike other promotions, the Cruiserweight Champion is not regulated to being a bit player, he is a pivotal part of the roster. Tonight, Danielson has proved why he had the gold but can he go the distance tonight and beat Tony Mamaluke in the finals to gain the NAWA World Championship Shot? It's a once in a life time chance for Danielson, all he has to do is win one more match but he has to deal with Tony Mamaluke, a wrestler who has been on a roll since coming under the management of Larry Sweeney.

"Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees plays and out comes the other half of the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament finals, the NAWA International Champion Tony Mamaluke. Mamaluke has his title belt strapped around his waist, but he wants to add the NAWA World Title Belt to that list. Last time he fought Stylish for the title, it went to a time limit draw. Mamaluke has to be hungry for one more chance in beating Stylish. Mamaluke enters the ring, removing the NAWA International Title Belt. This match has no time limit, there will be a winner. The bell rings, let's get it on.

Gold Rush Finals Bryan Danielson vs. Tony Mamaluke

Both men stare down each other, careful not to make the wrong move. After a few seconds, they lock up. Danielson pushes back on Mamaluke, before grabbing him around the arm. Armdrag takedown flings Mamaluke down to the canvas. Danielson is hanging onto the arm of Mamaluke. The elbow is being folded back as Danielson applies an armbar. He continues to work the elbow, trying to soften up Mamaluke from the get go but Mamaluke quickly gets to the ropes. He knows where he is, as the referee puts the count on Danielson. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. Danielson awaits Mamaluke to get to his feet. Mamaluke steps forward calmly before both men lock up once again. Danielson quickly drops down underneath Mamaluke and pulls him to the shoulders before delivering a fireman's carry takedown. Mamaluke has been flipped over onto his back from this move.

On his back, Mamaluke gets up. Danielson allows him but fires a kick right to the midsection as he comes up. Another kick to the midsection doubles Mamaluke over. A third kick to the midsection and Danielson grabs the arm of Mamaluke. Arm wringer applied to Mamaluke. Danielson is cranking on the arm of Mamaluke, forcing some stress on the arm. Mamaluke attempts to roll out of the hold but Danielson hangs onto the arm. Danielson continues to wrench on the arm of Mamaluke, working on the hold. Mamaluke attempts to roll out once again but Danielson stands on the arm. Danielson puts pressure on the arm of Mamaluke, by standing on it. The referee warns Danielson, putting the count on. One, Two, Three, Four, Danielson steps off the arm of Mamaluke. Stomp driven down across the arm of Mamaluke.

Danielson grabs onto the arm of Mamaluke, bending it back. The arm of Mamaluke is being forced back. Danielson leaps up before he drills a stomp down across the arm of Mamaluke. Another stomp drilled down across the arm of Mamaluke. Danielson picks up Mamaluke and shoves him into the corner. Winding up and blistering chest chop to Mamaluke. The smack echoed across the arena, causing Mamaluke to double over, clutching his blistering chest. Danielson forces Mamaluke back up into the corner and winds up. Another chest chop echoes throughout the arena. Mamaluke is wincing in agony, as Danielson holds up Mamaluke in the corner. Danielson winds up and tags Mamaluke right across the chest with another chop. Mamaluke is staggering around the ring, clutching his chest, which is beginning to be reduced to hamburger by the attacks of Danielson.

Danielson spins Mamlauke around, before holding his arm. Another chop brings Mamaluke down with Danielson hanging on by the arm. Mamaluke is on his back and Danielson bends down, grabbing onto the arm of Mamaluke. Danielson applies an armbar to Mamaluke, extending the arm, while bending the elbow back. Mamaluke struggles but Danielson pulls himself up. Vicious knee driven to the arm of Mamaluke. Mamaluke twitches in pain, as Danielson cranks back on the arm. He's slowly working over the arm, slowly punishing the NAWA International Title, before Danielson rocks back, wrenching the arm of Mamaluke. Mamaluke screams in agony, as Danielson punishes the arm. Danielson pulls up Mamaluke and hammerlocks the arm behind his back. He rushes Mamaluke into the corner backwards, ramming him arm first. Mamaluke is in the corner, before Danielson winds up. Chop cracks across the chest of Mamaluke, echoing across the arena.

Danielson steps back, grabbing Mamaluke and pushing him back into the corner. He winds up before another blistering chest chop stuns Mamaluke. Mamaluke falls down onto his hands and knees. Danielson backs off the ropes, gaining momentum. Dropkick drilled to the back of the head as he comes off the ropes. Danielson pulls up Mamaluke by the arm and holds him up. Mamaluke begs off, he knows what's coming next. BLISTERING CHOP TO THE CHEST ECHOES ACROSS THE ARENA! Mamaluke clutches his chest, before backing off the ropes. Running kick to the chest of Mamaluke causing him to crumple to the canvas. Danielson pulls Mamaluke up to a standing position. Irish whip sends Mamaluke into the corner. Mamaluke hits chest first into the corner and Danielson rushes into the corner. Elbowsmash drilled into the back of the head of Mamaluke.

Mamaluke turns around, before he drops on the canvas. Danielson rolls over Mamaluke and rams a kick to the back. Another kick to the back drilled to the back of Mamaluke. Danielson pulls up Mamaluke by the arm. The arm of Mamaluke is wrung out. Mamaluke winces as Danielson puts stress on the arm, before he twists around and winds up. SICKENING CHOP ECHOES ACROSS THE ARENA! The hand of Danielson just cracked across the chest of Mamaluke, before Danielson pulls Mamaluke over. Kneelift doubles him over. Danielson underhooks the arms of Mamaluke before taking him over with a double underhook suplex. Mamaluke has been bounced off the canvas. Danielson kneels down, making the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Danielson picks up Mamaluke and forearm drills Mamaluke across the face. Mamaluke drops back into the corner.

Danielson plants his boot right into the midsection of Mamaluke, doubling him over, causing him to gasp for air. Mamaluke is dropping down, wheezing madly, before Danielson pulls Mamaluke up and snapmaring him down. Danielson hangs onto the arms of Mamaluke, preventing him from leaving. Knee driven to the top of the head. Mamaluke has been drilled down to the canvas. Danielson rises up and drills another knee to the top of the head. A third knee drilled to the top of the head and Danielson pulls up Mamaluke, wringing out the arm some more. Danielson hammerlocks the arm of Mamaluke, before hoisting him up. Elevated Hammerlock applied. Mamaluke yells like Danielson is ripping the arm out of his socket! Danielson cranks on the hold before he drops Mamaluke facefirst onto the canvas. Mamaluke rolls over and Danielson pulls up Mamaluke, before hooking him. Another double underhook suplex brings Mamaluke over.

Mamaluke is pulled up with Danielson grabbing around the head of Mamaluke. Front facelock cranked onto the head of Mamaluke. Mamaluke is being cranked and Danielson winds up. Vicious knee smashes into the face of Mamaluke. Another knee smashed into the face of Mamaluke. Mamaluke is doubled over and Danielson backs off, before delivering an elbowsmash down across the back of the head. Another elbowsmash drilled down to the back of the head. Danielson grabs Mamaluke around the head, before bringing him down with a snap mare. Mamaluke is down and Danielson kicks Mamaluke right between the shoulderblades, before grabbing the arms. DANIELSON IS YANKING BACK ON THE ARMS OF MAMALUKE, STRETCHING THE HELL OUT OF HIM! The arms are being worked over, with Danielson digging the knees between the shoulderblades as he cranks on the arms in this modified surfboard.

Mamaluke looks to be in a great deal of pain but he won't sumbmit. Danielson continues to crank on the hold, working over the arms of Mamaluke. Mamaluke is attempting to get up to his feet, but Danielson cranks on the arms of Mamaluke. Danielson continues to work over the arms but Mamaluke is forcing to his feet. Quickly, Danielson shoves Mamaluke off the ropes. Mamaluke bounces off the ropes as Danielson cracks him in the chest with a chop, knocking him down to the canvas. Danielson picks up Mamaluke, before ramming an elbow down to the head. Another elbow rammed across the head of Mamaluke and Danielson grabs the arm of Mamaluke, before he drops down. Armbar takedown delivered by Danielson and he attempts to move into a Fujiwara Armbar but Mamaluke is in the ropes quickly, forcing a break.

Danielson pulls himself up and stomps the back of Mamaluke. Another stomp drilled down across the back of Mamaluke. Danielson picks up Mamaluke and grabs him around the head. Snap mare takedown brings Mamaluke down to the canvas. Danielson backs off and running dropkick to the back of the head snaps Mamaluke's head forward. Mamaluke is leaned forward, before Danielson bends down, hooking Mamaluke. Seated chickenwing armbar pulls back on the arm of Mamaluke. Danielson cranks back, pulling back on the right arm of Mamaluke, in a strong attempt to dislocate the arm. Danielson is cranking on the hold, but Mamaluke is pulling himself up on the canvas, before he collapses forward, grabbing onto the middle rope. The hold needs to be broken. One, Two, Three, Four, Break by Danielson. Danielson pulls up Mamaluke but MAMALUKE THUMBS HIM IN THE EYE!

Danielson is doubled over before Mamaluke steps back and blisters Danielson with a chop. Mamaluke yells "how does that feel, bitch?" Another swing and another blistering chop staggers Danielson back in the corner. Danielson clutches his chest and Mamaluke slaps Danielson right across the chest. He whips Danielson into the ropes. Leaping European Uppercut off the ropes brings Danielson down on the canvas. Mamaluke favors the right arm slightly due to the small amount of damage, before he stomps Danielson. Another stomp delivered to DAnielson and Mamaluke picks up Danielson, before pulling him forward. Short arm clothesline with the left arm. Mamaluke rolls over Danielson and backs off the ropes. Snap elbowdrop down to the back of the head. Another snap elbowdrop to the back of the head and Mamaluke rolls over Danielson. Cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Danielson kicks out!

Mamaluke picks up Danielson and sickening chop echoes across the arena. Danielson is staggered and Mamaluke whips Danielson into the corner. Danielson comes out and Mamaluke kicks him in the chest. Doubled over, Danielson is left open for an European Uppercut. Danielson is doubled over, before Mamaluke grabs Danielson around the head. Another European Uppercut staggers Danielson in the corner. Danielson is down and Mamlauke jabs Danielson across the chest. Another jab to the chest of Danielson, before Mamaluke hoists up Danielson in a side waistlock. Backbreaker delivered by Danielson. Danielson is clutching his back and Mamaluke rolls it over, knee drilled to the back of Danielson. Another kneedrop down across the back of Danielson. Mamaluke grabs Danielson, folding the legs and the head back, with the knees buried in the back with a bow and arrow submission hold!

Danielson rocks back on the hold, the knees buried into the back of Mamaluke. The referee is booing Mamaluke as he taunts them, while he applies the hold to Danielson, working over the back, setting him up for the Sicilian Cloverleaf or the Pryamid of Sicily, that cross armed power bomb that he's adopted since joining up with Larry Sweeney. Mamaluke cranks on the hold but Danielson twists slightly. Attempted elbow to the head, before Mamaluke drops down. Knee driven to the back of Danielson. Another knee driven to the back of Danielson, before Mamaluke winds up. Chop driven to the chest of Danielson. Another chop driven to the chest of Danielson, causing him to double over. Mamaluke grabs Danielson and pulls him forward into a kneelift. Front facelock twisted so Mamaluke has his hands around the head of Danielson. Hangman's Noose Neckbreaker brings Danielson down. Mamaluke covers Danielson. One, Two, Shoulder up from Danielson!

Mamaluke pulls up Danielson and pulls him into a chop. Another chop drilled Danielson before Mamaluke hoists up Danielson. Inverted atomic drop brings down Danielson. Danielson is doubled over and Mamaluke bounces off the ropes, going for a Rocker Dropper but DANIELSON POPS UP AND SMACKS MAMALUKE IN THE FACE WITH AN ELBOW! Mamaluke folds up in the center of the ring but Danielson is down as well. The referee is not counting, because of the importance of this match. That elbow might have turned the tide to the back but Mamaluke is up and he delivers a kick to the back of the head of Danielson. Another kick to the back of the head of Mamaluke. Danielson is picked up and inverted atomic drop delivered. Danielson is doubled over and Mamaluke bounces off the ropes. This time he connects with a Rocker Dropper. The face of Danielson has been driven down to the canvas. Danielson is rolled over and Mamaluke covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up by Danielson!

Mamaluke kneels down and forearm to the face of Danielson. Another forearm down across the face of Mamaluke. A third forearm across the face and Danielson is picked up off the canvas. European Uppercut down across the chest of Danielson backs him up into the corner. Mamaluke taunts Danielson before winding up. Vicious slap right to the face leaves a red mark on the chest of Danielson. Mamaluke grabs Danielson and whips him into the ropes. Kneelift doubles over Danielson as he comes off the ropes. Danielson is doubled over, before Mamaluke hooks him. Snap suplex brings Danielson over. Mamaluke kips up, still holding onto Danielson. A second snap suplex brings Danielson down onto his back. Mamaluke kips up to his feet, before bringing Danielson up again. Hoisting up Danielson, Mamaluke plays to the ground before hoisting him up. Mamaluke holds him up but Danielson drops down, before he rolls Mamaluke up into a small package. One, Two, Thr....Mamaluke just barely escapes from this attempted flash pin.

Mamaluke elbows Danielson right underneath the eye as he pops up to his feet. The cockiness of Mamaluke is fading as he drills an elbow right between the eyes of Danielson. Another elbowsmash right between the eyes and Danielson is whipped off into the corner. Danielson comes out of the corner, with Mamaluke hoisting up Danielson. Spinebuster Bomb brings Danielson down to the canvas! Mamaluke has Danielson held down for the cover. One, Two, Thr...Danielson brings the shoulder up. The back is continuing to get trashed as Mamaluke pulls Danielson forward into a kneelift. Double underhook from Mamaluke, right into a power bomb. Danielson is on his back and Mamaluke hooks the legs of Danielson. Mamaluke turns the hold, before leaning back on the hold. The Sicilian Cloverleaf is applied. Mamaluke is sitting down on the back of Danielson!

The referee is checking with Danielson, as Mamaluke leans back on the hold. Danielson is refusing to give in. The pain must be unbearable as the NAWA International Champion pushes back on the hold, putting all the pressure down onto the back of the NAWA Cruiserweight Champion. Danielson is dragging himself to the ropes, refusing to give up. Mamaluke attempts to keep Danielson away from the ropes but the sheer force of will is prompting Danielson to move forward. Danielson is almost to the ropes, before he reaches forward. He grabs onto the bottom rope. Mamaluke has to break the hold and drills a knee to the back. Another knee smashes into the back before Danielson delivers a kneelift. He crosses the arms and attempts to hoist up Danielson for the Pryamid of Sicily but Danielson blocks, before he trips up the legs and QUICKLY FLIPS INTO A JACK-KNIFE CRADLE! Mamaluke is held into a pinning predicament. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up by Mamaluke at the last second.

Mamaluke bounces up, his eyes bugging out he goes for a punch but Danielson blocks the punch. A chop backs Mamaluke off. Another chop blocks Mamaluke off. A third chop and Mamaluke is staggering back before Danielson whips Mamaluke off the ropes. Danielson catches Mamaluke with a kick to the chest as he comes off the ropes. Mamaluke is doubled over and Danielson rams an elbow down across the head of Mamaluke. Another elbow driven down across the head of Mamaluke, before Mamaluke is whipped into the ropes hard. Danielson drills a kneelift to the chest of Mamaluke. Mamaluke is doubled over and Danielson brings Mamaluke up. Airplane spin delivered. Danielson only gets off about two spins before he favors his back. Forward Rolling Samoan Drop by Danielson brings Mamaluke down to the canvas. Danielson climbs to the top rope, to cheers from the fans. He's up top, facing the crowd. Mamaluke is down and Danielson leaps off. PICTURE PERFECT MOONSAULT DELIVERED BY DANIELSON TO MAMALUKE! Mamaluke has been flattened. One, Two, Thr...Mamaluke rolls the shoulder up off the canvas.

Danielson picks up Mamaluke and rams an elbow across the back of the head. Another elbow across the back of the head and Danielson whips Mamaluke into the ropes. Danielson takes a running start and blistering chest chop delivered to Mamaluke as he is in the corner. Mamaluke drops to his knees and Danielson turns him around. Kick to the face of Danielson. Another kick to the face of Mamaluke. Danielson picks up Mamaluke and chops him. Another chop and Mamaluke is whipped into the ropes. Danielson telegraphs the backdrop, which is a mistake, as Mamaluke grabs the head of Danielson. Snap suplex delivered to Danielson bringing him over. Mamaluke hangs onto Danielson before bringing him up again. Down with a snap suplex. Mamaluke hangs on a second time and hoists up Danielson. Vicious brain buster drops him down. Mamaluke flips over and BODYSCISSORED GUILLOTINE CHOKE APPLIED!

The guillotine choke is applied, with Mamaluke attempting to squeeze Danielson like a vice. He's taking extra care to make sure his shoulders aren't on the canvas. The referee is booing Mamaluke, who lokos smug, as he continues to apply this hold, to attempt to get a submission. Danielson rams an elbow to the head of Mamaluke to break the hold. Another elbow rammed to the face and Danielson pulls himself up, before hoisting up Mamaluke. High ankle belly to back suplex drills Mamaluke down. Danielson drops down with an elbowdrop right to the face. Hooked right into a seated abdominal stretch and Danielson unloads on Mamaluke with a series of elbow driven to the side of the head. Danielson has the arms and flipped over, right into the Cattle Mutilation! That has to do it. Danielson is bridging for the submission, punishing Mamaluke but Mamaluke is in the ropes. Somehow, his leg is draped over the bottom rope. One, Two, Three, Four, Break!

Danielson picks up Mamaluke and rams an elbow across the back of the head. Another elbow to the back of the head and Danielson whips Mamaluke into the ropes. Danielson charges Mamaluke but Mamaluke catches Danielson with an European Uppercut as he comes in the corner. Mamaluke climbs up the top rope, behind Danielson. Punch drilled to the back of the head. Another punch drilled to the back of the head. Mamaluke hooks Danielson around the head in an inverted facelock. Sicilian Neck Tie coming up and Mamaluke leaps off but Danielson hangs onto the top rope. Mamaluke lands on his feet and Danielson grabs him in a waistlock. HEADBUTT DRIVEN TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. ANOTHER HEADBUTT DRILLED TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. Danielson hooks the arms of Mamaluke. Mamaluke struggles but Danielson spins around. TIGER SUPLEX DELIVERED BY MAMALUKE! Mamaluke has been driven down onto the back of his head with a bridge. One, Two, Thr....shoulder up!

Danielson turns into a seated abdominal stretch and attempts to elbow Mamaluke but Mamaluke rolls Danielson to his back in a pinning predicament. One, Two, Thr...shoulder up. Mamaluke nearly pulled one out and European Uppercut rocks Danielson. Quickly Mamaluke kicks Danielson and crosses the arms. Hoisted up and Mamaluke brings down Danielson with the Pryamid of Sicily! Danielson has just been dropped with that cross armed power bomb! Mamaluke covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr....somehow Danielson gets the shoulder up off the canvas right before the count of three!

Mamaluke hammers the face of Danielson with a stomp. Another stomp and Mamaluke leaps to the middle rope. Danielson is up to his feet and Mamaluke leaps off. TWISTING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT IS DUCKED! The arm of Mamaluke hits the canvas and Danielson quickly moves behind Mamaluke, hooking him in a seated abdominal stretch. Elbow driven to the side of the head of Danielson. Another side of the head of Danielson. A third elbow driven down to the side of the head. An elbow driven to the side of the head and Danielson raises the elbow of Mamaluke. SERIES OF RAPID FIRE ELBOWSMASHES UNLOADED TO THE NECK OF MAMALUKE! Danielson hooks both arms and flips over into the Cattle Mutilation! Mamaluke is in pain as Danielson bridges, holding on the arms. This time both men are in the center of the ring. The crowd is on their feet, Mamaluke has nowhere to go in this deadly submission move! Both of Mamaluke's shoulders are in danger of being seperated and he struggles for a few more seconds, as the referee bends down. MAMALUKE SUBMITS!

Bryan Danielson made Tony Mamaluke submit to the Cattle Mutilation in 0:22:27. Rating: *****

The crowd is cheering, Danielson has done it, beating the hated Tony Mamaluke to win the 2005 Gold Rush Tournament. As great as an athlete he was, the odds weren't heavily in his favor prior to this Pay Per View. Yet, tonight on Pay Per View, Bryan Danielson is the 2005 Gold Rush Tournament Winner! Danielson pulls himself up, getting his hand raised in the air. Mamaluke is down, injured from the Cattle Mutilation. Bryan Danielson will go onto Night of the Rogues to face off against Miles Stylish for the NAWA World Championship. It should be noted that Danielson has won every match in his NAWA career except for one and that was against Miles Stylish. Can Danielson avenge that one blemish? Join us June 20th on Pay Per View for Night of the Rogues to find out and also every Thursday night on Glory until them. Good night everyone!