Dark Matches

Chris Benoit def. Kurt Angle & Kane via pinfall

Chris Nowitzki def. Hollywood Hulk Hogan via pinfall

Goldust def. Shane Douglas via pinfall


[[[- New Era Wrestling has lost two of the biggest names in the business recently. First the firing of former champion Mr. Perfect and then last week Heyman stole the Rock away from nEw and brought them both into the ACW/SGW connection. Now we head into this weeks Showtime, just two weeks before Final encounter where we will witness some of the biggest confrontations settled in the squared circle. But as for this weeks Showtime, what else does Heyman have in store for Arn Anderson, what does Arn Anderson have in store for Heyman? Who will walk out the SGW champion? Find out soon because new SHOWTIME IS NEXT! -]]]

[[[- From there we fade up as we hear the sound from Nirvanas hit song 'Smells like Teen spirit', as we see many flashback highlights from last weeks stellar Showtime. We see Paul Heyman abuse his power by telling the fans that he has fired Mr. Perfect and that a new member of the ACW/SGW connection is about to be acquired, as we then are shown the Rock losing his match to Christian as the impact Players are shown running down the ramp way, and into the ring where they try to attack Christian but the rock is shown turning on the entire nEw and nailing Lance Storm as we faded out showing the rock standing tall with the entire nEw/SGW faction, as the nEw intro hits.......  -]]]

[[[- From there we fade into a dark room, where we see both Co-Commissioners sitting at a large wooden desk with their arms folded and two stapled papers in front of them as we all are a little unsure as to what is happening, as we listen in... -]]]

nEw Co-Owner Michael King: Ladies and Gentlemen, for those of you who are consistent viewers of New Era Wrestling, it is our honor and privilege to bring you nEw Showtime each and every week right here on the USA Network, or TSN for those of you that live in Canada. But recently, it has been brought to our attention of a few financial problems. Financial problems that are beyond our control. Recently we received a notice from the USA Network, threatening to cancel nEw Showtime if we did not pay them for our time slot which we use every Sunday night at 9.

 nEw Co-Owner Jason Frost: That's right, and so it has been brought to our attention that tonight, right here on USA, will be the final episode of New Era Wrestling showtime. It has been a long 5 months in the making, but tonight, will be our final episode due to financial problems that are beyond or control. We thank all of you out there for tuning in every single week, and especially our wrestlers who signed with us a few weeks back leaving their "other" big promotions to work for us. So tonight, we are issuing a night of champions. Tonight on the final nEw event, we will air every single match in its entirity, and hopefully entertain you the fans one more time. thank you all once more.

nEw Co-Owner Michael King: Thank you nEw fans, and later on tonight, we are going to sign off for the last time in the ring to a ten bell salute to nEw long tenure as well as sign away the nEw papers once and for all. Thank you once again and god bless......

[[[- The crowd is shocked. nEw is coming to an end right here tonight? Why? We then slowly fade to the ring for the first, match here on nEw's final show ..... -]]]


Booker T vs Kanyon
Stipulation: None
Title on the Line: None

[[[- Booker T takes complete control of this match. Kanyon fought as hard as he could, even taking control of the match at one point. Booker hit a big kick, sending Kanyon out of the ring. The ref counts. He gets to seven and Kanyon enters the ring once again, and the match starts. About three minutes of back and forth, non-stop action later, Booker lands three vicious chops, kicks Kanyon in the gut, SCISSORS KICK! Booker pins and gets the easy three count. After the match Booker drops on one knee, the fans are begging for it, SPIN-A-ROONY!!! Good match, too lop-sided though. 6 out of 10.  -]]]

Winner: Booker T

[[[- After the match we cut to the back where we see Paul Heyman sitting in his dressing room holding the SGW World Title over his shoulder, as his troops are in the locker room as we listen in. -]]]

Paul Heyman: Well I can't say I'm not surprised...... I told you all that Arn Anderson would run this place into the ground!!

Christian: No Paul...... no, you promised us this would not happen, you told us, that when the nEw died you would be there to pick up the pieces and regenerate the company to your own standard. you told us you would run the company on your own when this happen, now the balls in your court dude, its time for you to pick up the pieces!

 Paul Heyman: Well I mean I said that but uhhh..... I mean, I uh......

Christian: Wait a second...... Paul, are you trying to tell me that your not going to take advantage of this?

 Paul Heyman: I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY!!! There are you happy, I came out and said it, I don't have the money to buy this company, I spent all my life savings on purchasing the SGW and ACW trademarks......

Christian: Hold on, so let me get this straight, we were planning an invasion for nothing?

 Paul Heyman: Well, I thought it would last longer then this, and in the mean time I could gain more and more money off the ACW/SGW name and then pay for nEw later on.....

Christian: And what were you planning on paying us with?

Paul Heyman: ............ ............ .............

Christian: Paul............. WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU PLANNING ON PAYING US WITH??!!!!

Paul Heyman: OK I'LL TELL YOU!!! I didn't have enough money to pay you guys, so I was going to just give you "I owe yous" until I got the financial aid.

Christian: You have got to be kidding me.... Paul, here's the ACW Championship belt........ I'm out of here!

[[[- Christian throws down the ACW world Heavyweight championship as he leaves with Test as Heyman is left in his office with a look of worry across his face as Brock looks down at him, and smiles...….. -]]]

Paul Heyman: At least I still have you Brock.....

[[[-Brock pats Heyman on the back and then walks to the door, opens it, and walks out on Heyman, as Heyman is shown in his office crying like a baby as we fade out to the next match...….. -]]]


Jeff Jarrett vs Chris Jericho

Stipulation: None

Title on the Line: None

[[[- Jericho started off by kicking Jarrett in the gut and started pounding on his back. Jarrett tosses Jericho into the ropes and locks in a sleeper hold. A few minutes later, Jericho ges out of the submission hold, and throws Jarrett into the corner. He walks over and starts chopping away on Jarrett. A few minutes later Jarrett takes control and motions for The Stroke. Jericho somehow gets out of it and hits a DDT. He runs against the ropes as Jarrett's down, LION-SAULT! Jericho slaps on the Walls of Jericho. Forget about it. Jarrett taps out only seconds after being locked in. Stellar match, 5 1/2 out of 10 rating though.  -]]]

Winner: Chris Jericho


[[[- After the match we cut backstage once again as we see Arn Anderson sitting behind his desk. He is on his cell phone as we listen in….. -]]]

Arn Anderson: ....... right, so this is it? This is the end of the road? ............ ok, well thanks for the information.

[[[- He hangs up the phone as the door opens suddenly as we see it's Paul Heyman….. -]]]

Arn Anderson: Not now Paul, I don't have time for you!

Paul Heyman: Arn look, I know I have been way out of line lately, but I brought this to give back to you as a peace offering so to speak.....

[[[- Heyman grabs the SGW world title off his shoulder and buckles it up and hands it over to Arn Anderson on his desk….. -]]]

Arn Anderson: That's very big of you Paul....... now get out of my office.....

Paul Heyman: Look, I know your a little upset about nEw going bankrupt, and I realize this is the last show here..... but I just thought, that our match tonight..... it wasn't really needed, I mean after all you and I aren't wrestlers..... right?

Arn Anderson: What exactly are you trying to get at Heyman? I know you didn't hand this title over to weasel your way out of our match tonight!

Paul Heyman: You know Arn.... you are much smarter then I took you for, you're a genius....

Arn Anderson: GET ON WITH IT PAUL!!!

Paul Heyman: I need a small loan!!!

Arn Anderson: Oh, so that's what this is about..... money!

Paul Heyman: Look, I know we didn't get along, but Arn, we got to save this place, together if we put our money and our minds together we can buy this place and save New Era Wrestling!!

Arn Anderson: Paul.... let me put it to you this way.... there's no way in hell I'm going to ever be partners with you, I'm never going to work with you again, and giving you money would be the last thing I would EVER do!

Paul Heyman: Fine, let New Era Wrestling die.... but don't ever say I never tried, because Arn, when this company goes under later on tonight.... it's going to be on your head!!

[[[- Heyman stomps off and slams the door behind him as Arn begins to stare at the SGW world title as if he was thinking….. -]]]


Kevin Nash & X-Pac vs. The Hardy Boyz

Stipulation: None

Title on the Line: None

[[[- This is one of the good matches of the night. Nash and Jeff start off, with Nash taking control with his power advantage. Matt gets the tag and Nash big boots him in the face. X-Pac comes in and lands some vicious kicks to the chest of Matt. About five, six minutes later, X-Pac tags Nash back in. Nash clotheslines Jeff out of the ring. Kick to the gut, POWERBOMB. Nash tags in Pac for some reason, wait, X-FACTOR! Insult to injury. Cover. It's done. 7 out of 10 rating.  -]]]

Winner: Kevin Nash & XPac


[[[- After the match we cut backstage where we se Christian trying to get his mind off what happened earlier with Heyman, as he is setting up a ping pong table, as Test walks on to the scene as we listen in….. -]]]

Christian: This is so totally not cool, where is it? 

Test: Where is what? What the hell are you looking for anyway? 

Christian: I am looking for my reeking of awesomeness ping pong paddle! 

Test: Oh, that stupid thing? It's over there underneath all your stickers and lollipops.. 

Christian: Aha! My paddle.. never play ping pong with out it (Christian kisses the paddle) Dude, my paddle is not stupid. Do you know how many ping pong games this baby has won me? 

Test: Yes, yes I do.. you've told me, again.. and again. (mimicking) Two Hundred and Seventy-Four games bro!(normal) 

Christian: Well how about I make it 275? I challenge you Test.. to a totally killer game of ping pong.. which I will so totally dominate and become the legend of not only ACW, not only nEw, but the legend of ping pong.. 

Test: Ping Pong? Are you kidding Christian? Don't we have bigger things to worry about then a silly game like that? 

Christian: Dude, you have to play. It's like the total rules of ping pong. If one dude is to ask another dude to have a game of ping pong the second dude must accept the offer from the first dude.. DUH! 

Test: Man, didn't you hear me the first time.. I SAID.. I DID NOT WANT TO PLAY YOUR STUPID PING PONG GAME! 

Christian: Fine, but this is totally reeking of bullcrap man. 

Test: Yeah, whatever.. 

[[[- Christian sighs and walks away as Test picks up a remote control and turns on the t.v -]]]

Test: Hahahah, ping pong.. what a joke! 

[[[- Then from out of nowhere comes Christian running from behind with his ping pong paddle.. he swings and nails test in the back of the head with it. As Test is on one knee holding the back of his head Christian folds up a chair that is placed near a table behind him. He walks over to the front of Test and slaps him in the face a few times -]]]

 Christian: You don't want to play ping pong with me? Am I not good enough for you? IS A LEGEND NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU? 

[[[- Christian winds up the chair that he took from the table and nails Test right between the eyes, Test is now busted open and has blood dripping from his forehead.. Christian throws the coach on top of Test and does the same with the ping pong table which is a lot heavier. Test holds his ribs and screams in pain. Christian stomps on Test a few times and continues to mock him-]]]

Christian: Next time.. I suggest you play ping pong with the legend instead of getting your butt totally whooped by him. You got me?

[[[- We then fade into the next match….. -]]]


The Insiders vs The Holly Cousins

Stipulation: None

Title on the Line: None

[[[- Crash and Hardcore struck fear in the Insiders's hearts evidently, plus with the tension between Hall and DDP, it lead to the Holly's running all over The Insiders. Great double team work from Crash and Hardcore. DDP reaches desperately for a tag, and Hall jumps off the apron and walks to the back, leaving DDP alone. Hardcore tags in Crash, and Crash hits a DDT. Crash distracts the ref as Hardcore comes in ALABAMA SLAM. Crash covers, it's all over. The Hollys start their nEw career off with a great win. 8 out of 10.  -]]]

Winner: Holly Cousins


[[[- After the match we see Barry Windham walking through the arena looking for someone or something as we listen in.... -]]]

 

Barry Windham: JARRETT!!!! Where you at boy?!!!

 

[[[- Windham kicks over a crate as he sees Chris Nowitski as we listen in.... -]]]

 

Barry Windham: Chris...... you dun seen Jeff Jarrett?

 

Chris Nowitski: Have I done what?

 

Barry Windham: Have you seen Jeff Jarrett around? What you deaf and stupid or sumthin?

 

Chris Nowitski: Please.... show some respect to me, and this great company, because tonight is the last night of New Era Wrestling, and I think it's only appropriate that we use, "our big boy voice" and speak like an adult here tonight..... I mean it is a special occasion after all.

 

Barry Windham: Boy.... what you talkin' 'bout?

 

Chris Nowitski: Boy? Please.... Contraire to your earnest thinking.... I am no boy, I am the epitome of every woman's dream.... I mean look at me, I'm smart, good looking, I graduated from HARVARD!! Not to mention I'm athletic, and have the wrestling ability that wrestlers like..... well...... yourself would die for.

 

Barry Windham: Why don't you look me in the eye and say that little man!!!

 

[[[- Nowitski goes nose to nose with Windham as suddenly from behind comes William Regal with a chair in hand as he nails Windham in the back, as Nowitski begins to laugh as he gets in the final words.... -]]]

 

Chris Nowitski: Word to the wise...... don't mess with Harvard graduates!!! Especially Deans list students, hahahahaha.......

 

[[[- From there we fade into the next match.... -]]]


Little Guido vs Vampiro vs The Messiah vs Mankind
Stipulation: None
Title on the Line: Extreme Title

[[[- This match was nothing but insane hardcore mayhem. Mankind didn't disappoint the fans due to lack of weapons. At one point in the match, the trusty thumbtacks came into play. Vampiro got to meet them. Each and every one, as Messiah ddt's him on them, face first! Mankind brutally beats Guido with a chair until Guido kicks Mankind in the balls. Vampiro is medically dead from that ddt onto the thumbtacks. He's bleeding badly. The Messiah heads to the top, he dives as Guido, but Guido hit a chair shot. Messiah is down. Guido looks around and everyone is down. Guido walks over to Vampiro, covers, and picks up the win, and the successful title defense. 8 out of 10 rating. Good extreme title match.  -]]]

Winner: Little Guido

[[[- After the match we go backstage again where we see Rob Van Dam gearing up for what looks to be his last nEw match here later on tonight, as the door opens to reveal Arn Anderson….. -]]]

 

Rob Van Dam: Hey....... Arn what's up my man?

 

Arn Anderson: Nothing to be honest.... listen, I know tonight is our last night together, and I know you have been here the longest, so Rob..... from me to you, I just want to extend my hand and say, Thank you for all the memories in these short five months here in New Era Wrestling.

 

Rob Van Dam: Thanks dude, it's been my honor, nEw has been so good to me, it would be selfish of me to say I deserve all the credit....

 

Arn Anderson: Some how I knew you would say that, so I brought you a little gift..... It's not much, but here it goes....

 

[[[- Arn puts down the briefcase and pops it open and pulls out the SGW World Heavyweight championship belt….. -]]]

 

Arn Anderson: Rob..... During the last match I signed the trademark to Solid Gold Wrestling back to my name, and this belt I got back as well from Heyman. So Rob, from me to you, I just want to give you this SGW World title belt and name you the final SGW Champion of all time, to go with some of the greats!

 

 Rob Van Dam: Wow...... man Paul.... thanks a lot!

 

Arn Anderson: No.... thank you Rob, you have re-defied what New Era Wrestling has been about, and made this company so special for these past 5 months....

 

 Rob Van Dam: Hey, took a great owner to help me though, right boss, hahaha......

 

Arn Anderson: Well, I have to get going, I have a small conference to attend about finalizing nEw, so we can put this company to pasture....... just wanted to send my thank you's over to you, for being here so long and being such a great asset to the company....

 

 Rob Van Dam: Not a problem.... thank you for the award.... it means a lot to me....

 

Arn Anderson: You earned it....

 

[[[- From there Arn begins to get a tear in his eye as he opens the door and shuts it behind him as we fade into the next match showing rob Van Dam putting the SGW world title over his shoulder -]]]


D-Von Dudley vs Chavo Guererro Jr. vs Barry Windham
Stipulation: None
Title on the Line: nEw Television championship

[[[- The action in this one didn't let anyone down. Chavo and Barry double teamed D-Von pretty much the entire match. Barry hit a big boot, and Chavo rolled D-Von up. Barry breaks the count, kicks Chavo in the gut, and piledrives him. D-Von gets up and plants an elbow on Chavo. Barry spins him around, tosses him against the ropes and hits a big boot. Chavo is down, D-Von is down, Barry covers D-Von. 1-2-3. Easy match for Windham. He gets another win, and a new title belt. 6 out of 10 rating.. -]]]

Winner: AND NEW TELEVISION CHAMPION....... BARRY WINDHAM!!

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