Just two days before Wrestlefest, Carnage makes it’s debut on the VH1 network. General Manager Greg banks welcomes the fans and thanks VH1 for giving Carnage a new home. He’s interrupted by Ego Trip who come to ringside and complain about he match he made with R.C. Aries and Johnny Ringo for the SIW North American championship. Banks says he makes the decisions and he is not going back on the match. You can tell there is some tension between Aries and Ringo as they stare each other down. Bernardo and NuTz get in between them to keep things cool
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SIW Lightweight champion “Perfection” Mike Morris formerly Rick Thorn takes on newcomer “Shotgun” Shawn Payne in a non title match with his Wrestlefest opponent Gabriel Cervantes as guest referee. Cervantes calls the match down the middle and Morris picks up the win via pin fall after delivering the Thoughtless. However after the match, Cervantes raises his arm in victory but out of nowhere Morris delivers a DDT and jumps off the top rope with the Forsaken Swanton but Cervantes moves and applies the Cervmission until officials run out and break it up
A limo arrives backstage and it’s none other than Trevor Derickson and the Brawl Kings Chris Macavedi and Ashton Daniels. The CEO and the world tag team champions ignore Carnage interviewer Jessica White and make their way towards the corporate lounge
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Havok makes his televised debut against Queen Liana and gets an early advantage after hitting her with a power slam. Havok covers but Liana kicks out before three. Trevor and the Brawl Kings appear at the top of the entrance ramp as the match progresses. Liana avoids a corner clothesline with a kick to Havok’s face and delivers a bulldog. Liana covers but Havok kicks out with ease. Trevor and the Brawl Kings come closer to the ring. The referee counts to three as Havok surprises Liana with a roll up but Liana tilts back a little. Havok raises his arms in victory but it appears that the referee claims Havok’s shoulders were both touching the canvas. After the match, C-Mac and Ashton assault Queen Liana and Trevor takes off his belt. C-Mac and Ashton hold Liana as Trevor viciously whips her with his black leather belt leaving her motionless on the canvas with welts all over her body
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Jessica White interviews “The Assassin” Sonny Smith who happens to be the #1 contender for the SIW championship. Smith says tonight is a preview of what kind of match the fans can expect this Sunday at Wrestlefest. As for sleeping with DDHK’s fiancée Michelle, Sonny smiles and says he has no comment on the subject
Before the next ladder match between money in the bank competitors Asylum, Scott Bastion and Krazy J, Greg Banks comes out and announces that the winner of the match will get to choose stipulations for every match next week on Carnage. Hanging from the rafters in the briefcase is the official contract. Krazy attacks Bastion and levels him with lefts and rights in the corner but both of them are squashed by Asylum who executes a corner splash. Asylum slides a ladder in the ring and goes to hit Bastion but Krazy takes it away from behind and nails Asylum with a ladder shot to his skull. Krazy sets up the ladder and starts climbing. Bastion is not far behind on the other side. They both reach the briefcase but out of nowhere Asylum kicks the ladder from under them and they both hang off the briefcase until the cable lets go and they both fall to the canvas. Since the briefcase lies on top of both Krazy J & Bastion, the referee announces both of them as the winners. Greg Banks says that they both will be in charge of choosing stipulations. A coin will be tossed before each match to determine who will choose the stipulation of the match
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Johnny Ringo and Bernardo pull NuTz aside and question him about who’s side he’s on. NuTz says he is not taking any sides but Ringo sees things differently. Ringo tells NuTz that he should respect his leader and make sure R.C. doesn’t win tonight and walks away with Bernardo
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March 26, 2005 Ralph Engelstad Arena | Grand Forks, North Dakota – “The Disco Duck” Jimmy Cefalo won the Battle Royal to win the SIW North American Championship
SIW Women’s champion Michelle is backstage with Jessica White and cuts a promo for her match this Sunday at Wrestlefest against her sister Xtina. Michelle shows footage of her annihilating her sister after the handicap match last Monday and claims Xtina is afraid of her. Michelle avoids questions about her rumored affair with Sonny Smith and says she has no favorite in the diva rumble at Wrestlefest because she is better than all those divas
SIW Tag Team champion R.C. Aries and Ego Trip leader Johnny Ringo battle for the SIW North American championship in the next match. Ringo dominates at the beginning after hitting Aries with a flying knee to the side of his ribs. Aries applies the phoenix wing in the middle of the ring but Bernardo gets on the apron and disturbs the match. Aries asks him what his problem is and Bernardo slaps him in his face. Ringo rolls up Aries from behind but the tag team champion kicks out. NuTz comes out and tells Bernardo to mind his business. Bernardo and Nutz get into an argument as the match continues. Ringo delivers a spine buster and climbs to the top rope for the Ringo Rocket but he misses as Aries moves out of the way. Aries applies the RCF in the middle of the ring and shocks everyone as he makes Ringo tap out ending his 7 month title reign. Bernardo gets in R.C.’s face but the new NA champ knocks him out with a hard right hand. As NuTz and R.C. celebrate, Ragin’ Craig appear on the Trevortron and congratulate him on his big win. Craig challenges him to put the title on the line this Sunday in their match and Aries accepts
Florida Panthers forwards Richard Zednik & Olli Jokinen are in attendance in the front row and will play the Washington Capitals in the same building tomorrow night. Zednik is out for the rest of the season after Jokinen's skate blade accidentally cut the external carotid artery of Zednik's neck during a game against the Sabres in Buffalo last February
Marc Dustin and Mike "The Mic" announce that the 2008 Carnage draft starts next week
SIW Champion Darren Knight and “The Assassin” Sonny Smith get into a stare down before their non title finishing move match and argue about rumored affair between Smith and Michelle. DDHK strikes Smith with an open hand and Smith responds with a fist to his jaw. As the bell rings the match becomes a street fight and DDHK kicks Smith down in the corner. DDHK goes off the ropes but misses a clothesline and Smith launches him out of the ring with a back body drop. Michelle comes out during the match just to watch. DDHK delivers a spine buster in the middle of the ring and delivers a big elbow off the top rope. DDHK calls for the Direct Hit but Sonny counters into a t-bone suplex. Michelle gets on the apron but is knocked down as Sonny whips DDHK to the ropes. Michelle sees DDHK standing at the ropes as she looks up thinking he knocked her down on purpose. Smith strikes DDHK from behind and executes the Assassination to win the match. Smith looks at the SIW championship and drops it on DDHK as he walks backstage. Michelle is not happy about the loss and DDHK knocking her down and screams at her fiancée as the show ends
QUICK MATCH RESULTS
DARK MATCHES
General Manager: Greg Banks
“Perfection” Mike Morris pinned “Shotgun” Shawn Payne – non title match 13:23
Queen Liana pinned Havok 12:02
Bastion and Krazy defeated Asylum in a ladder match 13:44
R.C. Aries defeated Johnny Ringo via submission to win the SIW North American championship 13:55
Sonny Smith defeated Darren Knight in a non title finishing move match 14:32
Dano fought Scott Steele to a double count out
Announcing Team: Mike "The Mic" and Marc Dustin
Officials: Sam Carter (Senior Referee), Bobby Glass, Jeff Renfrew, Rick Martin
Writers: Kevin “Titan” McColl, TJD