Phillips Arena SIW put on quite the unique show as the night featured a tag team tournament with the winners to become #1 contenders for the Tag Team Championship. No one knew what to expect as The Uncanny Inferno used his control of SIW operations to set up this night. The teams were picked at random, making for some interesting matches.
A Wedding?
Angelica: Well I’ve picked a dress out. Guess you will have to wait until next week to see which one it is.
Her phone then rings as she answers it.
Angelica: Hello?
Woman’s Voice: *laughs* Yes, um , I was wondering what your favorite kinky fetish is?
Angelica: Hahaha, very funny! I was waiting on you to call.
Voice: I just wanted to call you and tell you that I love you.
Angelica: Awww, honey, I love you too! I hate to cut you off like this so fast, but I’ve got to get home, I got my wedding dress.
Voice: It’s alright baby, I’ll talk to you later then. Kisses and hugs.
Angelica: Same to you honey. Bye bye dear.
Angelica has a smile on her face as she hangs up the phone and the camera then fades all the way out.
Uzi In The House? The Uncanny Inferno/Matt Uzi vs. Benny Paradise/Davyd North
From the start of the match, one could tell just how awkward the match proved to be. Uzi and Paradise were first to start, but Uzi easily gained the upper hand as he put his ring expertise to immediate use. Inferno and Uzi dominated making use of frequent tags. Later in the match, Davyd came out of his corner and cleared the ring apparently frustrated with the way things were going. Inferno climbed back into the ring and grappled with Inferno while Uzi laid Paradise out. Uzi used a dirty tactic lowblow punching North behind and rolled him up for the pin. After the match, North looked pissed at Uzi, but he appoligized as the two shook hands and doubleteamed Paradise until Inferno and security seperated the onslaught. But in a surprize action, Bryan Graves came out from underneath the ring and leveled Davyd North with a brutal chair shot that busted North open. Security quickly detained Graves and forced him to the back. Graves smiled and pointed to the SIW Light Heavyweight title around his waist saying "This is staying with me!" SouleStealer/Bryan Graves vs. NuTz/Switchblade
The bell rang as Graves and NuTz took their respective corners. Stealer and Switchblade circled the ring as the crowd started chanting "T.W.O SUCKS". Stealer responded by charging Switchblade and the match got underway. Both wrestlers made use of speedy moves slinging around huricanaranas, snap suplexes, even the occasional rollup for a quick pin that only got two counts. Both teams seem to be evenly matched as both parties were able to make use of frequent tags, but neither gaining the upper hand until a crutial moment in the match when X-Rated became inadvertantly involved as he stood at ringside. NuTz was lying motionless on the mat as X-Rated reached in to pull him out to regroup, however, X-Raded accidentally grabbed Graves by the foot, tripping him face first into the mat. Switchblade took advantage of this to set up and execute the Deep Cut and went for the cover. Stealer attempted to make the save but was just a moment too slow as NuTz and Switchblade advanced with the 1-2-3.
X-Factor/Hrvoje Bozic vs. Alex Gale/Renegade
X and Renegade started the match while Bozic and Gale watched in their respective corners. The crowd welcomed the return of X-Factor in the ring; one fan even branishing a "WE MISSED YOU X" sign. X was quick to take control, locking Renegade in an armbar techinuqe that Renegade used the ropes to counter into his own armbar. The two proved their agility before tagging out. Bozic wasted no time whatsoever tearing into Gale, delivering a devistating backbreaker followed by a powerbomb slam. The newly crowned SIW European Champion was dominating the match. Hrvoje whipped Gale into his own corner allowing him to make the tag which angered X-Factor. Bozic continued to fight proclaiming "I can win this myself, former North American Champion!" as he delivered a painful shoulderbreaker. X stood in his corner enraged and watched as he slowly ran out of gas. As Hrvoje was being double-teamed, X could no longer take it and jumped into the ring, clotheslining both Bozic and Renegade out of the ring. X factor made use of his tag team experience to deliver a quick Pain Giver to pick up the pin. X-Factor and Hrvoje Bozic bickered to eachother the whole way back up the ramp. Divine Vengeance vs. Titan/AJC
Chill Out!
Katie Mysfit: You bitches just need to fuckin' cool off!
Security and the SIW Divas all stand in shock and begin to shiver from the freezing cold water. Katie smirks for a moment, then blasts the crowd again.
Katie Mysfit: And that's for even thinking about taking MY title come RED Alert!
Katie drops the firehose and walks off laughing as all the divas grumble angrily, but are too cold with shivering to barely move.
Inferno/Uzi vs. NuTz/Switchblade
Divine Vengeance vs. X-Factor/Hrvoje Bozic
The bell rang and Hrvoje didn't waste any time attacking Mike Landon, remembering the rivalries shared in the Hardcore division. Angel and X were drove to their seperate corners and the match got underway. Hrvoje continued stomping down on London, driving the heel of his boot into London's face. Blood began to bleed from London's nose as London desperately tripped Bozic to the mat. London locked in a painful STF; Bozic's screams could be heard, but the Euro champ refused to tap. Wisely, London dragged Bozic over to their corner and made the tag. Angel went to work with a few suplexes. A crutial moment happened when Angel was looking to hit an Atonement spear but instead was met with a big boot from Bozic that leveled Angel to the mat. Bozic made the tag to X-Factor and X went to work on grounding Angel with a reverse headlock. The crowd really got into it for it marked the first time these close friends squared off inside the ring. Both teams pulled out everything they had but in the end, it was a miraculous finish as London set Angel up for a powerbomb, but Angel used the momentum to moonsault off of London's shoulders for an Asscendance finisher that lit the arena up in camera flashes to land on Bozic for the pinfall and the advancement. All four were exausted but were happy to see London, Angel, and X get together and shake hands in the end. They extended to Bozic, but he simply snubbed them and headed towards the back as the crowd booed his response.
NuTz/Switchblade vs. Divine Vengeance
Both teams stood in the ring facing eachother. Both NuTz and Switchblade knew that this would be their toughest challenge yet for this was a team that was actually used to working with eachother while Angel and London wondered how much stamina they had left with already dealing with t.W.o and the semi-final match that lasted forever. Both teams took their sides as the bell rang for the match. London agreed to start first as Angel went into his corner as well as NuTz starting off first with Switchblade in their corner. The two appeared to be exausted as they weakly grappled in the center of the ring. NuTz got the upper hand with a headlock around Landon, which he pushed NuTz into the ropes. NuTz bounced back and was leveled with a hard clothesline. London from there took control of the match displaying his technical ability. Teamwork proved to be a big factor for both teams as they both made an advantage out of frequent tagging in order to keep fresh when the match weighted in their favor. At one point, NuTz and Switchblade double superplexed Angel from the top rope down into the floor that got an "OHHH!" chant from the crowd. Later on in the greuling match Angel and London sent NuTz through the Spanish announcer's table. Jimmy Hayden gave praise to both teams for this match for they were giving it their all. Travis Dunns on the other hand, felt fearful that their table would be next.
Near the end of the match, all four men were feeling the aches and pains of the night as all four were left a bloody wreck. It looked to be over for Switchblade and NuTz as NuTz was laid out and left all alone while London and Angel prepared to perform an Asscendance from the top rope! The crowd held their breath as camera flash filled the arena......only to have NuTz react just in time to bring up his knees! Angel landed with a hard impact that really got an "OH SHIT" out of the crowd as the impact knocked Angel out. Switchblade came up from behind London and pushed him down into the ring as NuTz got up and delivered a vicious NuTz aNd BoLtS maneuver that got the pinfall and secured the contendership for the Tag Team Titles. The crowd in Georgia was stunned as Divine Vengeance lay devistated while NuTz and Switchblade celebrated in the ring. Even Divine Vengeance had to get up and shake their hands.
Who's in the limo?
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Atlanta, Georgia
Capacity 20 300/20 300
September 23, 2004
Rating 7.6
A scene comes up on the Trevortron, with Angelica standing outside of a building. The camera zooms in on the name of the building, it says Ariel’s Bridal Shop. The scene then fades out and back to Angelica inside the building trying on a wedding dress. From long trains to short trains, the camera shows her in a few different dresses as then it shows her back in her normal clothes.
Cameras in the back catch "THE NEW ERA" Matt Uzi rolling up in his hummer limo already decked out in his wrestling attire. The appearance on his face is a sour one as he heads towards the dressing rooms and hunts out The Uncanny Inferno in the dressing rooms. Uzi punches out the camera preventing anything else from being recorded as we switchback to ringside...
Both Inferno and Uzi were first out giving a mixed reaction from the crowd with one of the most loved teamd with one of the most hated SIW superstars. Uzi was heard taunting the SIW Champion as the both entered the ring. Benny Paradise and Davyd North appeared next, but got no confusion from the fans as they were clearly booed. This was intensified as Uzi and North shook hands as they were both t.W.o members.
Winner: Inferno/Uzi
The crowd could only begin to feel the intensity of the night begin to unfold. The following contest continued the mood of the unorthodox as Soule Stealer and Bryan Graves made their way down to the ring. The odd pairing looked a little uneasy about the night as they climbed into the ring. Ryan "NuTz" Brown and Switchblade made an appearance on the rampway next and got some cheers out of the fans. The two grinned at eachother before climbing into the ring.
Winner: NuTz/Switchblade
The fans of SIW already witnessed two unlikely parings advancing but could only hope to know what would happen next as X-Factor and Hrvoje Bozic made an entrance. X-Factor came out brandishing an "X-Unit" t-shirt, but one could tell for at the moment, his mind was elsewhere as he entered the ring. Alex Gale and the SIW Hardcore Champion, Renegade came out next. The two looked at eachother for a moment before making their way down to the ring. Obviously, it was an odd night for them too.
Winner: X-Factor/Hrvoje Bozic
The crowd went ballistic as Divine Vengeace made a much awaited appearance. The two looked sharp as they came down to the ring. On the way, the both paused to take a snapshot in front of a fan's sign that said "VENGEANCE WILL BE OURS". Angel gave his wings and the X-Unit t-shirt he was wearing to the fan's small child with him and the two entered the ring and conversed, apparently speaking stratagy. The team of Titan and Antonio J. Collins was next, however only AJC came out. He entered the ring and looked back at the stage, but no one came. The bell was about to ring until Inferno backed with security drove Titan out towards the ring. Titan swore profusely at the SIW Champion and 50% controller of SIW involvements. He kicked at the guardrail several times, even hurting a fan by sending his forehead into the railing, busting the fans head open. They responded by throwing trash at Titan, but Titan didn't even seem to care as he took his place in the corner.
The bell rang as London and AJC, two of the most popular faces in SIW, locked up in what many expected to be a good match. AJC was quick to drag London to the ground with an armlock that was followed by a hiptoss. AJC made it a point to ground London with technical wrestling in an attempt to wear him down. Afte a short while, London was able to break free and make the tag to Angel who in turn used his high-risk tactics to tackle an unsuspecting AJC. Angel turned the match around when he applied a Judgment Sharpshooter on AJC, but refused to tap. Angel made sure he was subdued before sending him over into his corner, but the big man refused to touch AJC as he cam crashing into the turnbuckle. The crowed booed Titan and started chanting "RETARD" at Titan. Titan flipped the fans the finger as he began to walk off, only to have London jump on top of him from the top rope that got the crowd to exclaim "OH SHIT!". Uzi and North came down and eventually bailed Titan out leaving AJC all alone. The match really lost it from here as it turned into t.W.o vs. Angel, "Divine Wonder" Mike London, and Antonio J. Collins. At this point, the offical called for the bell and disqualified AJC and Titan from the match, but it didn't seem to matter as security eventually seperated the brawl that had unfolded.
Winner: Divine Vengeance
Cameras immediately after the match cut to a disturbance in the back. H-Bomb, Chick Wonder, Latesha, and Angelica all were battling out in an all out brawl. Officials on hand were having trouble breaking it up, but just then, Katie Mysfit came around the corner with a firehose and sprayed down the fight with freezing cold water that left nothing to the immagination, much to the delight of many men and some women in the arena.
Round two was set to get underway as both teams managed to get a little rest before having to compete again. Endurance would be becoming a great factor as well as teamwork. Teamwork didn't seem to be with Inferno and Uzi as they came out bickering yet again at one another as they entered the ring for the second time tonight. NuTz and Switchblade however were all smiles, apparently happy about making it to the second round. Still the young duo faced an uphill battle against two of the top SIW Icons. Inferno and Switchblade were set to start as the bell rang.
Neither individual waisted no time as Inferno tackled Switchblade down to the mat with a shoulder block. Inferno made use of his ariael arsenal with dropkicks and cross body maneuvers that sent Switchblade into a spin. Switchblade looked to be in deep trouble against the SIW Champion until Inferno botched a tornado DDT, landing hard on the mat. Switchblade dove to make the tag that caused Uzi to jump in, but the ref retained him. NuTz capitalized with an elbow drop on Inferno. Uzi broke through the refs restraints and double axe-handled NuTz from behind. It wasn't long before all four combatants were in the ring, however the combined power of Uzi and Inferno seemed to great near the end of the match with NuTz knocked out in the corner of the ring and Switchblade being held up by Uzi as Inferno was set to deliver a Red Flare. As Inferno jumped off the rope, instinctively Switchblade broke free forcing Inferno to collide with Uzi, that laid him out in the middle of the ring. With a burst of energy. Switchblade executed the Deep Cut on Inferno as both men dropped to the mat. During all this, NuTz managed to craw over to Uzi and sling an arm over him for the 1-2-3, the huge upset, and the advancement into the final round. After NuTz and Switchblade left the ring, Uzi was first to rise. He kicked Inferno in the ribs several times before picking him up and laying Inferno out again with an Uzi Piledriver. Uzi spit on Inferno and laughed as he left while the crowd chanted "ASSHOLE".
Winner: NuTz/Switchblade
With one team already secured a spot in the finals, the pressure was on for this match. Divine Vengeance once again made an appearance, but it looked as though the previous confrontation had taken a little more gas than expected. Still, they were all smiles for the camera as the entered the ring. X-Factor and Hrvoje Bozic also made their scheduled appearance, but the two kept their distance from one another as the walked down the ramp and into the ring.
Winner: Divine Vengeance
The dust had settled leaving only two teams left... The winner would become the #1 contenders for the SIW Tag Team titles. No doubt, the intensity and tension was thick in the air as a mildly cheered team of NuTz and Switchblade made their way to the ring. No doubt they looked tired from narrowly defeating Inferno and Uzi, but still they trudged onward. Big time crowd favorites Divine Vengeance came forth with only just a few minutes rest between matches. The big question for both teams now boiled down to stamina as it was a wonder to see who still had anything left in the gas tank.
Winners: NuTz/Switchblade win the tournament to become #1 contenders for the SIW Tag Team Titles.
A SpyTV camera catches an unmarked black stretch limo waiting in a darkened area. The camera has trouble reading who the limo might be, but can definetly make out The Uncanny Inferno climbing into the vehicle and begin to drive off as Carnage went off the air...
Writers:Angel, AH, KM, BG